clowder
/ˈklaʊdə/noun rare
A group of cats: most of us aren’t looking to bring a pack of dogs or a clowder of cats...
- They had no kids, a clowder of cats, and a beagle, which Donna was walking on a long leash.
- She currently resides in Virginia with her husband, daughter, and a mighty clowder of cats.
- If someone is permanently hosting a large, caterwauling clowder, I still think the onus is on the cat lover to reduce the population in a humane way.
Origin
Early 19th century: from dialect cludder 'clutter', probably related to clot.