A collective noun for Badgers is a cete, with other collective nouns including a clan and a colony. The etymology of the collective noun cete is derived from the Latin word cetus. This term was used to describe a group of Badgers living together in a sett, which is a network of underground tunnels and chambers. The term cete is also used to refer to a group of Badgers living in a single sett, or a group of Badgers living in multiple setts.
