The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

The strangest names for groups of animals

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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

The strangest names for groups of animals

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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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