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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 |
|
animal |
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a bed of |
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clams, oysters |
|
a bevy of |
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swans |
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a colony of |
|
ants,
beavers |
|
a covey of |
|
quail |
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a flock of |
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sheep, goats,
chickens, geese, ducks |
|
a gaggle of |
|
geese |
|
a mob of |
|
kangaroos |
|
a
pack of |
|
dogs,
wolves |
|
a
pod of |
|
whales |
|
a
pride of |
|
lions |
|
a
school of |
|
fish |
|
a swarm
of |
|
bees, termites |
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Special Notes:
| 1. |
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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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| 2. |
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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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