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Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 6:04 pm
by joebartels
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A group of hummingbirds is called a charm.
https://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/kennel/collectives.htm

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 6:43 pm
by Hansenaz
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.

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 8:40 pm
by chumley
Where are the Arizona mammals?

Coatimundi
Raccoon
Coyote
Ringtail
Skunk
Beaver
Deer
Pronghorn
Bighorn
Cougar

And what about crayfish!!? (An annoyance?) :D

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 8:52 pm
by joebartels
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 )

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 8:54 pm
by SuperstitionGuy
HAZ Campers - HAZFest

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 9:03 pm
by rwstorm
SuperstitionGuy wrote:HAZ Campers - HAZFest
HAZinfestation? :lol:

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 9:12 pm
by chumley
@rwstorm
History may determine it to be HAZintoxication.

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 9:16 pm
by rwstorm
chumley wrote:HAZintoxication
I can relate. :D

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 11 2018 9:32 pm
by DbleDutch
Any one care to go Snipe Hunting? It's just a simple walk :lol:

Re: Animals: Collective Group Names

Posted: Jul 12 2018 7:15 am
by azbackpackr
Interesting words, many of the older English, where there are consonants heard fore and aft, with vowels in the middle: sedge, grist, pack, etc.