▲A group of these colorful birds is a party or a band. Sounds like a fun time!

▲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!

▲A group of frogs is called an army.

▲A group of crows is called a murder.

▲It's said that elephants have great memories. Perhaps this is where a "memory" of elephants, their group name, comes from?

▲Hyenas are known to cackle! Perhaps this is why a group of them is poetically called a cackle of hyenas.

▲When grounded, these birds are called a gaggle of geese. In flight? Skein, team, or wedge are all correct terms.

▲A group of alligators is called a congregation.

▲Might you have an "intrusion" of cockroaches in your home?

▲A male group of these beautifully spotted wild cats is called a coalition.

▲Did you know that a group of bats is called a cloud?

▲This is a mob of emus.

▲A group of clams is also called a bed.

▲A group of baboons can be called a troop.

▲These majestic birds are called a convocation when in a group.

▲"Quiver" might certainly be your reaction if you happen to come across a quiver of these venomous snakes!

▲Look: it's a siege of cranes!

▲These hard-working rodents are called a colony or family when in a group.

▲These stunning creatures are called a tower of giraffes. Makes sense.

▲These birds have a very official title when found together: a parliament.

▲A group of these birds is called a fling.

▲A group of these little birds is called a charm of finches.

▲A group of dotterels is referred to as a trip.

▲Don't mess with these mammals! A group of elk is called a gang.

▲These tiny creatures are called a flutter of butterflies!

▲A group of these furry little animals is called a business of ferrets.

▲You're looking at a shrewdness of apes.

▲A group of zebras can be called a dazzle.

The strangest names for groups of animals

A parliament of owls, a cackle of hyenas, a business of ferrets, and more

03/02/21 por StarsInsider

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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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