Animals: Collective Group Names

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Animals: Collective Group Names

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A group of hummingbirds is called a charm.
https://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/kennel/collectives.htm
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That is interesting enough that I think you (or someone) should follow with the origins of the names or minimally who came up with them.
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Where are the Arizona mammals?

Coatimundi
Raccoon
Coyote
Ringtail
Skunk
Beaver
Deer
Pronghorn
Bighorn
Cougar

And what about crayfish!!? (An annoyance?) :D
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If gummo posts photos of a chain of bobolinks I'll look into those.
BTW it's just coati, the mundi is silent ( source: D1 )
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SuperstitionGuy wrote:HAZ Campers - HAZFest
HAZinfestation? :lol:
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@rwstorm
History may determine it to be HAZintoxication.
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chumley wrote:HAZintoxication
I can relate. :D
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Any one care to go Snipe Hunting? It's just a simple walk :lol:
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Interesting words, many of the older English, where there are consonants heard fore and aft, with vowels in the middle: sedge, grist, pack, etc.
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