{"id":30510,"date":"2016-04-20T07:09:41","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T12:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=30510"},"modified":"2016-04-20T07:09:41","modified_gmt":"2016-04-20T12:09:41","slug":"animal-groups-names-you-didnt-know-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/animal-groups-names-you-didnt-know-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Groups Names You Didn\u2019t Know (Part 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The last and final part of the list, showing you some interesting and perhaps fascinating animal groups names that you didn\u2019t know. Like most of us, you probably used it wrong the entire time, though it\u2019s not like many people would know them. So, you\u2019re in luck. We searched through it and found the most amusing names we could find that are collective nouns.<\/p>\n

It should be mentioned that these are certainly not all of them. You could always move back to part two<\/a>, or travel further back to part one<\/a> where it all started. So here we go, presenting you part three of animal groups names you didn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n

A Tower of Giraffes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

We\u2019ll kick this one off with a well-fitting noun that has a very clear intention behind it. Giraffes are tall. Towers are all. Yes, we can follow that logic. We\u2019re with you.<\/p>\n

An Implausibility of Gnus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you don\u2019t know what a gnu is, they are those horde animals that make the long migration across the African savannas in search for places with more food and water. In their travels, they become prey themselves, to cheetahs, lions, crocodiles, and basically turn into a running buffet for carnivores. So, it\u2019s probably implausible that the whole group will survive.<\/p>\n

A Tribe of Goats<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s more commonly referred to as a \u201cflock\u201d or a \u201cherd\u201d, so you wouldn\u2019t be wrong if you don\u2019t opt for the lesser-known “tribe”.<\/p>\n

A Glint of Goldfishes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The beautifully colored little fishes with infamous short memories are shimmering tiny lights when hit with the sun\u2019s rays. At least, that\u2019s why we think they gained their animal groups name.<\/p>\n

A Bazaar of Guillemots<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve ever seen how these birds band together, you would agree that their collective noun would be \u201cbazaar.\u201d It\u2019s crowded, loud, and everyone is looking for the same kind of food.<\/p>\n

A Screech of Gulls<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The noises that are more commonly attributed to the sea is the screech of gulls. You know you\u2019re close to the water when you hear their memorable sound. It\u2019s only fitting that it would become part of their collective noun.<\/p>\n

A Siege of Herons<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The birds strike forward and attack their prey, pushing their long beaks into the water with a quick snatch. It\u2019s fast, and it\u2019s powerful. You can imagine how a group of them doing it would be like.<\/p>\n

A Bloat of Hippopotamuses<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Not a very flattering one, but pretty obvious considering the aspect of this surprisingly dangerous animal. Besides, \u201cbloat\u201d is better than \u201cfat\u201d.<\/p>\n

A Bike of Hornets<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s not just a \u201cnest\u201d, although that would be accurate as well. The collective noun for hornets is \u201cbike\u201d, as that could refer to loud sounds they collectively make. Only it\u2019s more threatening.<\/p>\n

A Stud of Horses<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s not just a singular expression that is often attributed to manly, resourceful men, or let\u2019s say, successful on an intimate level, but \u201cstud\u201d also refers to a group of horses. That is as long as they\u2019re owned by the same person. If not, it\u2019s \u201cteam\u201d, \u201ctroop\u201d, or \u201cherd\u201d.<\/p>\n

A Cackle of Hyenas<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Since hyenas are mostly represented as the thieving animals who steal prey and basically do an evil laugh while doing it, the term \u201ccackle\u201d shouldn\u2019t be surprising. It\u2019s amusingly fitting, though.<\/p>\n

A Plague of Insects<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Perhaps it sounds unfair to attribute such a negative noun to all insects, considering some of them actually do a lot of good for the world. Although perhaps when there are more of them they can become a nuisance.<\/p>\n

A Smack of Jellyfish<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If they do smack you, it will be painful, so it\u2019s probably fitting that their animal group name will warn you of their abilities. If you\u2019ve ever been stung by one, you\u2019ve known true pain from such a small sting.<\/p>\n

A Leap of Leopards<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"leaopard

Photo courtesy of Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Another beautiful large feline who has gotten a collective noun that is well fitting with their incredible skills. Don\u2019t be fooled by the pictures of leopards lounging on trees because they have definitely worked on those leg muscles.<\/p>\n

A Lounge of Lizards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some of them are lazy and are known to lounge around, doing basically nothing. There are some though that are pretty fast once you get them pumped up enough, though.<\/p>\n

A Richness of Martens<\/strong><\/h3>\n

What do you get when you mix an otter with a fox? Probably a marten, a cute animal with rich fur which can definitely be vicious when provoked.<\/p>\n

A Mischief of Mice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

They certainly are mischievous enough to gain that name for their collective noun. They sneak around, steal, and frighten most people. Besides, they have superpowers. All they have to do is show up to close down a restaurant.<\/p>\n

A Scourge of Mosquitoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Just after hearing the name we can fully understand why. They\u2019re irritating and can wreak havoc if let inside the house, and are quite the carriers of a few dangerous diseases.<\/p>\n

A Watch of Nightingales<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cWe are the Watchers on the Wall\u201d. It may be a wrong reference, but Game of Thrones\u2019 Night Watch with \u201ca watch of nightingales\u201d? Maybe? There\u2019s no connection since the name was coined a while ago, but it\u2019s certainly more easy to think of today.<\/p>\n

A Romp of Otters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Or a \u201craft\u201d depending on which one sounds better to you. On one hand, they can be vicious and well, a little too active, but they\u2019re also known to float together, holding hands. Which is otterly adorable! You\u2019ve probably heard that one before, but it\u2019s hard to abstain.<\/p>\n

A Stare of Owls<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Otherwise called a \u201cparliament\u201d of owls, though their stares are probably more iconic, unblinking and twisting their head as if utterly confused by your words.<\/p>\n

A Pandemonium of Parrots<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s not only a beautiful alliteration, but it\u2019s also fitting. With their tremendous amounts of hues, a group of parrots can certainly be a pandemonium of colors.<\/p>\n

An Ostentation of Peacocks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"a

Photo courtesy of Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

They\u2019re fabulous, and they flaunt it. And let\u2019s face it, the way they stand out is not subtle at all, although it\u2019s remarkably beautiful.<\/p>\n

A Prickle of Porcupines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Perhaps an \u201couch of porcupines\u201d did not sound too good.<\/p>\n

A Rhumba of Rattlesnakes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Given that they have all the instruments they need directly into their tail, shaking and dancing, rattlesnakes do certainly sound like a rhumba. A deadly one. If you hear that music, it\u2019s time to back off.<\/p>\n

An Unkindness of Ravens<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A beautifully poetic collective noun, and an excellent symbol of the animal who has been used over and over again in literature or even movies.<\/p>\n

A Stubbornness of Rhinos<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Or a \u201ccrash of rhinos\u201d, if you would prefer. However, if they\u2019re stubborn, it\u2019s advised that you just let them be. You\u2019re not going to win that clash of heads.<\/p>\n

A Congress of Salamanders<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If this is a jab at politics because they\u2019re slippery and disappear when you need them, or not, we don\u2019t know. Possibly. Very likely.<\/p>\n

A Shiver of Sharks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"group

Photo courtesy of Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Certainly one of the many reactions they inspire, even though there is little to fear. Media and movies, such as \u201cJaws\u201d have portrayed the wrong image of this majestic animal. They are not the bloodthirsty creature they are made out to be. However, they are animals, and they have their instincts, so don\u2019t go poking at them like a little aquarium fish.<\/p>\n

An Escargatoire of Snails<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s perhaps not something that would easily come to your mind, though saying \u201cgroup\u201d wouldn\u2019t actually be correct. The other options are \u201crout\u201d or \u201cwalk\u201d for these, sometimes edible, creatures.<\/p>\n

A Streak of Tigers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Or an \u201cambush\u201d of tigers, depending on which one would come more easily to you. However, given that they\u2019re solitary creatures and you\u2019ll rarely see them in groups, don\u2019t worry about it.<\/p>\n

A Generation of Vipers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Snakes do seem to have a share amount of special collective nouns for them. There must be something symbolic behind that, though keep in mind that they\u2019re not creatures commonly attributed\u00a0to good things. Except the rhumba of rattlesnakes. That sounds good and funky!<\/p>\n

A Wisdom of Wombats<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We\u2019re starting to think that alliteration is a major player in picking this animal groups names for them. Although, perhaps wombats are wise.<\/p>\n

A Descent of Woodpeckers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"woodpecker

Photo courtesy of Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

They are well known for their habits of pecking on trees with a loud and trademark sound. Commonly, they start at the top and go progressively lower on the trunk until they find food.<\/p>\n

A Dazzle of Zebras<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The last on this list are the mesmerizing, black and white zebras who dazzle and boggle the mind at the same time. We cannot count the number of puzzles that have been using their beautifully complex patterns over and over again. Also, another fact worth mentioning, their stripes are unique. Each zebra has its own pattern, like a fingerprint.<\/p>\n

And with that, we conclude this series. Are there more interesting names we have missed?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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