a swarm of bees

a herd of elephants
a flock of birds
a shoal of fish
a troop of monkeys
a litter of kittens
a nest of mice
a brood of chickens
a band of musicians
an army of soldiers
a crew of sailors
a staff of teachers
a troupe of dancers
a pride of lions
a flock of sheep
a nest of rabbits
 a library of books
a bouquet of flowers
a cluster of sticks
a crate of fruit
 a pack of cards
a string of pearls
a bunch of keys
a clutch of eggs
as slow as a snail
as wise as an owl