How to use mongodump for 1 collection

Question

How can I use mongodump to move a single collection from one database to another?

How should I use the command and its options?

Answer 1

Taking database (document) dump (backup)

mongodump --host  --db  --username  --password  --gzip --out 

Taking collection dump (backup)

mongodump --host  --db  --collection  --username  --password  --gzip --out 

mongodump documentation