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English has some very strange names for groups of
particular kinds of animals.
How many of these special names do you know?
group name
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animal
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a bed of
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clams, oysters
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a bevy of
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swans
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a colony of
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ants, beavers
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a covey of
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quail
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a flock of
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sheep, goats,
chickens, geese, ducks
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a gaggle of
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geese
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a mob of
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kangaroos
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a pack of
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dogs, wolves
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a pod of
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whales
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a pride of
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lions
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a school of
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fish
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a swarm of
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bees, termites
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Special Notes:
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A number or other expression of quantity can also
be used with these special names for groups:
two beds of oysters
several prides of lions
many schools of fish
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You can find a list of even more of these special
words at this collective noun page. (Remember,
however, that many of these special group names
are not commonly used.) |
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