Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Peculiar Names for Groups


Animal Planet lists terms used for groups of animals. Some examples:

  1. A quiver of cobras
  2. A murder of crows
  3. A convocation of eagles
  4. An ostentation of peacocks
  5. A mob of kangaroos
  6. An exaltation of larks
Consider appropriate terms for the following groups:
  1. Surgeons
  2. Trial lawyers
  3. Gardeners
  4. Management consultants
  5. Engineers
  6. Plumbers
  7. CEOs
  8. Supervisors
  9. IT Specialists
  10. Professors

4 comments:

djangoboris said...

An Unkindness of Ravens...

Michael Wade said...

That's one of my favorites.

Michael

Bob said...

You'd have to have a crevice of plumbers. A swarm of lawyers. A yard of Gardeners. Miracle of surgeons. An enlightenment of Consultants (a dream not necessarily a reality). A structure of Engineers. A palliate of Professors. A zhlub of IT Specialists. A conglomeration of CEOs. A sagaciousness of supervisors.

I better get back to work

Michael Wade said...

Bob,

Those are great!

Michael