Ever see a bunch of seals lounging on the beach and wonder what to call them? Good news: You're not alone. By asking, " What is a group of seals called ", you've walked into a long tradition of humans naming animal collectives in colorful ways.

The Most Common Collective Noun for Seals

A group of seals is most commonly referred to as a pod or a colony. You’ll hear this term especially during the breeding season, when seals gather in large numbers on shorelines or ice floes.

Some species even form "rookeries"—a term also used for sea birds—that describe breeding sites packed with pups and territorial males.

But if you spot seals bobbing in the water? Then "pod" is the more appropriate term. On land, they can also be called a "herd." The many different collective nouns depend on the co

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