The other day our good friend Terry, posted a wonderful watercolor of some crows flying..
I commented, "A Murder of Crows"...Of course she understood what I was saying!
There are many acceptable terms for groups of critters. We use terms like a "Pack of Wolves", and a "Flock of Sheep. But here are a few animal terms that you probably haven't even heard of...
A shrewdness of Apes...A pace of Asses
A troop of Monkeys...A cete of Badgers
A sloth of Bears...A colony of Beavers
A singular of Boars...A clouder of Cats
A brood of Chickens...A rag of Colts
A cowerdice of Curs...A gang of Elk
A business of Ferrets...A skulk of Foxes
A trip of Goats...A drift of Hogs
A troop of Kangaroos...A kindle of Kittens
A leap of Leopards..A nest of Mice
A barren of Mules...A string of Ponies
A nest of Rabbits...A crash of Rhinoceroses
A bevy of roebucks...A dray of Squirrels
A sounder of Swine...A pod of Whales
A gam of Whales...A dole of Doves
A paddling of Duck(swimming)
A raft of Duck ( in water, but not swimming )
A team of Ducks ( in the air )
A charm of Finches
A gaggle of Geese ( on the ground )
A skein of Geese ( in the air )
A siege of Herons
A deceit of Lapwings
An exaltations of Larks
A parliament of Owls
A covey of Quail
An ostentation of Peacocks
A nye of Pheasants ( on the ground )
A bouquet of Pheasants ( taking to the air )
An unkindness of Ravens
A murmeration of Sandpipers
A rafter of Turkeys
A descent of Woodpeckers
An army of Caterpillars...A business of Flies
A cluster of Grasshoppers...A plague of Locusts
A shoal of Bass...A bed of Snakes
A knot of Toads...A bale of Turtles
Feel free to use these terms in any form of writing, or conversation. And if anyone gives you any shit about it ...Tell them Mr. Knowitall said it was OK!!... Peace.... Galen
34 comments:
A gaggle of geese...hmmm...this is the only one I have ever heard of...
I was "gaggled" by the fact that I was first on your blog...LMAO
A Beautious of Jillie!
i'd like to know what the collective noun for dust bunnies is ( i actually mention this in a soon to be posted meme)...thank you
lime...isn't it past your bed time? Or are you still bangin? (on the paddles....;o))
can we make some up?
A canopy of koalas
A slither of snakes
A plethora of penguins
I'm getting hungry, I could eat a mess of beans
I like bananas.
does that make me a monkey?
p.s. I am thinking of buying a motorcycle.. hmmm...
roxi...hot crotch rocket.. ( not to powerful.. nice an small for a girl.. ) hot pants and matching leather jacket..
thats just a thought
Foxy Cargo stars in...
A Descent of Woodpeckers.
Starring Tad Choadpole.
NOW SHOWING in a special Double Feature Presentation with...
The golden shower sleeper hit of the year...
An Ostentation of Peeing Cocks
Don't forget your umbrella.
dude - this is a stick up..ooh...errr...I mean....heads up!
You know, at times I work with a pace of Asses. Does that count?
You know I only heard maybe 5 of those with gaggle of geese being the most familiar.
Excuse me while I check out Jillie's new Avatar...
How about a pile of shit?
That's what I call MilkMan on certain days LOL....
Good morning G!!
Collective Noun?
You make me smile so much Trini...Really Smile!
Hahaha..A Litany of Lime!
A Jiggleing of Jildo!
Eye Eye Eye...
A Collection of Cathy!
An avatar....Finally.
Roxi?
You on a bike?
Roxi on a crotch rocket!
Now theres a double entendre...
That my dear, would be THE hottest image that I could possibly conjure up in my small brain!
Keep me posted on that one please.
...And RoX? G-Man loves and misses you, thanks for stopping by. xoxox
Foxy Cargo....
A Streaming of Strumpet!
Hehehehe...You play so perfect! xoxox
Jodi, thanks baby...
Mission accomplished!!
*smooch*
Yes that does count Bryan,and her new avatar is Smokin Hot!!
Good morning Barman...
Naw, your old man is a Harley-Guy! He's all right in my book.
As you are...Harley-Girl!
Good Morning MilkMaid xox
A pride of Lions=losers! LMAO
tc
OOOOOOh, That one hurts donut TC?
At least WE get THAT one!
Good Job!!
You make my head spin, G! Of course that's not hard to do these days.
Would a group of bloggers be a BANG of Bloggers?
Wow! what a treasure trove here! This I must show to my son! with all those competitive exams comming around never know what might prove handy!
A bed of snakes????
EEEEEEEKKKKKKKSSSSSS!!!!!
I thought there was only a bed of roses or petunias or spring flowers!
Morning Jenn,
Yes that would be acceptable...
It's not me, it's the Vicodin!
xoxox
Mona, he is welcome to use any and all...
Thats why I am here!
G-Man loves you...Thanks
Saw you via a friends blog, and you've made me giggle. So hope you don't mind thought I would pop over for a better look. All ready you have educated me!!!!
a litany of lime....bwahahahaha
I like Jenn's...a BANG of bloggers! Now that should get your imagination a running this morning ;o)
Queenie, stop by any time, you are always welcome....G
A trundle of Trini?
Jillie. Thats just too Smokin Hot!!!
I Remember the 1st. time that I ever saw you. It was your other bike shot. I asked you if that was you on that bike.. You responded, "yes"! And from THAT moment on, I was smitten.......xox
I have a leap of leapords in my house as we speak
Awwwww....
I remember that conversation about her other avatar.
That was when I first saw her too!
Hee.
Im so gosh damned late for Monday that its wednesday....shite!
Im sorry mate, Im packing for Seattle this week, laundry etc!
Kiss hugs and can we talk more about this Chandra thing? Who is that?
Have a choading marvelous day, G man!
g-man...YOU rock my world!
A murder of crows.
I am Chandra.
Strumpet = Chandra.
That is my name.
Hi, all.
I'm Chandra.
a.k.a. Foxy Cargo.
It's all very confusing. I know.
But, my real name is ...Chandra.
Hope that clears things up!
Strumpet....lol!
Hello queenie HELLO!
Has anyone seen tina? lol
mona, don't they have beds of nails in your part of the world?
Hi Tracy..
Are you talking about real Leopards, or those Leopard skin panties that you always wear?
Yes Strumpet, I think we were all taken in by Nurse Ratchet. xoxox
Susie? You are going to Seattle?
God, I love that place!
Pikes Place Market...
Thats the BOMB!!!
...Strumpet? I believe she introduces herself to you if you scroll down.
As far as who she is?
She is like a Mounds Bar..
INDESCIBABLY DELICIOUS!!!
Angel?
Thanks for stopping by, I know that Algebra is killing you...
Your so sweet...xoxoxox
Cathy...
Bed of Nails?
I'm tellin you guys...
This girl is a player!!!
I just love 'Counting Crows' and painted balls. LOL
K, I confess. I'm just a freak and proud of it.
hello Galen, How are you doing?
I have an ear ache today !
I wonder if you know how horrid is that!?
My mind seems totally applied to that ear and I can hardly think!
Manny, don't be telling folks your Freaky!
Your from Ohio!!
Mona, I can feel your pain. I once had an ear infection so bad, that I could not swim for a year!
I hope your feeling better soon.
(((((BIG HUGS)))))!
I love that you included the ravens in your triva... I am surprised at how they and the crows are so demonized... little do folks know their humor and whimsy. Great post Galen.
Thanks Terry..
Glad you could visit..
Very Glad..xoxox
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