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Crows - A group of crows is called a murder.
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Frogs - A group of frogs is called an army.
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Blue jays - A group of these colorful birds is a party or a band. Sounds like a fun time!
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Elephants - It's said that elephants have great memories. Perhaps this is where a "memory" of elephants, their group name, comes from?
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Clams - A group of clams is also called a bed.
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Alligators - A group of alligators is called a congregation.
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Bats - Did you know that a group of bats is called a cloud?
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Cockroaches - Might you have an "intrusion" of cockroaches in your home?
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Geese - When grounded, these birds are called a gaggle of geese. In flight? Skein, team, or wedge are all correct terms.
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Cheetahs - A male group of these beautifully spotted wild cats is called a coalition.
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Hyenas - Hyenas are known to cackle! Perhaps this is why a group of them is poetically called a cackle of hyenas.
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Beavers - These hard-working rodents are called a colony or family when in a group.
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Cobras - "Quiver" might certainly be your reaction if you happen to come across a quiver of these venomous snakes!
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Emus - This is a mob of emus.
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Eagles - These majestic birds are called a convocation when in a group.
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Baboons - A group of baboons can be called a troop.
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Finches - A group of these little birds is called a charm of finches.
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Cranes - Look: it's a siege of cranes!
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Owls - These birds have a very official title when found together: a parliament.
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Giraffes - These stunning creatures are called a tower of giraffes. Makes sense.
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Butterflies - These tiny creatures are called a flutter of butterflies!
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Elks - Don't mess with these mammals! A group of elk is called a gang.
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Dunlins - A group of these birds is called a fling.
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Ferrets - A group of these furry little animals is called a business of ferrets.
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Dotterels - A group of dotterels is referred to as a trip.
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Apes - You're looking at a shrewdness of apes.
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Zebras - A group of zebras can be called a dazzle.
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Crows - A group of crows is called a murder.
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Frogs - A group of frogs is called an army.
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Blue jays - A group of these colorful birds is a party or a band. Sounds like a fun time!
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Elephants - It's said that elephants have great memories. Perhaps this is where a "memory" of elephants, their group name, comes from?
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Clams - A group of clams is also called a bed.
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Alligators - A group of alligators is called a congregation.
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Bats - Did you know that a group of bats is called a cloud?
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Cockroaches - Might you have an "intrusion" of cockroaches in your home?
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Geese - When grounded, these birds are called a gaggle of geese. In flight? Skein, team, or wedge are all correct terms.
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Cheetahs - A male group of these beautifully spotted wild cats is called a coalition.
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Hyenas - Hyenas are known to cackle! Perhaps this is why a group of them is poetically called a cackle of hyenas.
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Beavers - These hard-working rodents are called a colony or family when in a group.
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Cobras - "Quiver" might certainly be your reaction if you happen to come across a quiver of these venomous snakes!
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Emus - This is a mob of emus.
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Eagles - These majestic birds are called a convocation when in a group.
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Baboons - A group of baboons can be called a troop.
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Finches - A group of these little birds is called a charm of finches.
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Cranes - Look: it's a siege of cranes!
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Owls - These birds have a very official title when found together: a parliament.
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Giraffes - These stunning creatures are called a tower of giraffes. Makes sense.
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Butterflies - These tiny creatures are called a flutter of butterflies!
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Elks - Don't mess with these mammals! A group of elk is called a gang.
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Dunlins - A group of these birds is called a fling.
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Ferrets - A group of these furry little animals is called a business of ferrets.
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Dotterels - A group of dotterels is referred to as a trip.
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Apes - You're looking at a shrewdness of apes.
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Zebras - A group of zebras can be called a dazzle.
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The strangest names for groups of animals
A parliament of owls, a cackle of hyenas, a business of ferrets, and more
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Which group of animals is referred to as a murder? Believe it or not, there are some pretty wacky names for groups of animals out there. Click through this gallery to see some of the wildest collective nouns!
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