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A group of vultures is called a venue. See if you can guess these other surprising names for groups of animals.
A group of vultures is called a venue. See if you can guess these other surprising names for groups of animals.
Talia LakritzJul 8, 2020, 22:30 IST
Do you know the name for a group of frogs?Kurit afshen/Shutterstock
There are different names for specific groups or units of animals.
Some are well-known, like a "swarm" of bees or a "pack" of wolves. Some are more obscure, like a "venue" of vultures.
How many collective nouns for animals do you know?
Some collective nouns for groups or units of animals are well-known, such as a "swarm" of bees or a "pack" of wolves. Then there are more obscure names like a "venue" of vultures.
Keep scrolling to see how many you can guess.
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What's the name for a group of bears?
Black bears climb a tree.
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A group of chimpanzees is called ...
Chimpanzees sit on a rock.
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A group of camels is also known as this.
Camels walk along the beach.
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What do you call a group of frogs?
Tree frogs on a leaf.
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A group of giraffes is called ...
Giraffes graze at Botlieskop Day Safaris, near Mossel Bay, South Africa.
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What is the collective noun for jellyfish?
A diver swims among jellyfish.
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Do you know the word for a group of crows?
A crow examines garbage in a public park.
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What is the name for a group of dolphins?
Dolphins catch a wave.
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Do you know how to refer to a group of porcupines?
Porcupines on the prowl.
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A group of hippos is called ...
Hippopotamuses swim in a muddy lake.
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What is the collective noun for foxes?
Foxes.
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What is a group of cheetahs called?
Cheetahs look around.
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What is the word for a group of lions?
Lions walk through brush.
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How do you refer to a group of owls?
Owls cuddle.
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What is a group of parrots called?
Parrots sit on a branch.
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What is the name for a group of otters?
Otters in water.
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How would one refer to a group of rhinos?
Rhinos walk through grass.
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What is a group of hens called?
Hens on a farm.
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What is the collective noun for kangaroos?
Kangaroos in the wild.
REUTERS/Stefan Postles
A group of eagles is called ...
Eagles perched on a branch.
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