The main collective noun for Monkeys is a troop. Other collective nouns for Monkeys include a barrel, a cartload, a tribe, a machination, a wilderness, a mission, and a band. The etymology of the collective noun a troop in relation to Monkeys is derived from the Old French word “trope” which means a group of soldiers. This term was later applied to a group of Monkeys, as they were seen to move in a similar manner to a troop of soldiers.
