Monday, January 26, 2026

When Language is Creative: Group Names


Names for groups of animals and birds:

Antelope: a herd; Baboons: a troop; Bears: a sloth; Beavers: a colony; Buffalo: a gang; Camels: a caravan; Caterpillars: an army; Cats: a clutter or nuisance; Cheetahs: a coalition; Clams: a bed; Coyotes: a band; Crocodiles: a float; Crows: a murder; Dolphins: a pod; Ducks: a brace; Elephants: a herd or parade; Ferrets: a business; Geese: a gaggle; Goldfish: a troubling; Grasshoppers: a cloud; Hyenas: a cackle; Jaguars: a shadow; Larks: an exaltation; Lions: a pride; Moles: a labor; Owls: a parliament; Parrots: a pandemonium; Porcupines: a prickle; Raccoons: a gaze; Rattlesnakes: a rumba; Rhinoceroses: a crash; Sharks: a shiver; Tigers: an ambush; Vultures: a venue; Zebras: a zeal.




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