Other forms: animal groups
Definitions of animal group
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team
two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
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brood
the young of an animal cared for at one time
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flock
a group of birds
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flock, fold
a group of sheep or goats
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herd
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
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herd
a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
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pack
a group of hunting animals
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pod
a group of aquatic mammals
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pride
a group of lions
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clowder
a group of cats
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school, shoal
a large group of fish
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caste
in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony
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colony
(microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
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warren
a colony of rabbits
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breed, stock, strain
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
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drove
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
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litter
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
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relay
a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
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bevy
a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)
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covert
a flock of coots
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covey
a small flock of grouse or partridge
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exaltation
a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
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gaggle
a flock of geese
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wisp
a flock of snipe
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gam
a herd of whales
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remuda
the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
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wolf pack
a group of wolves hunting together
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bloodstock
thoroughbred horses (collectively)
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pedigree
line of descent of a purebred animal
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flight
a flock of flying birds
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clutch
a number of birds hatched at the same time
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biological group
a group of plants or animals
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Key Points:
- A group of bats carries multiple names: colony, cloud, cauldron or camp of bats.
- A “stand” of flamingos or a “flamboyance” of flamingos–which do you think best suits this beautiful bird?
- Some animal “group” names almost seem like back-handed insults, like the one for the skunk…a stench of skunks!
Have you herd? Names groups of various animals often have unique and sometimes funny names. You’re probably familiar with common farm and backyard animals – flocks of birds and herds of cows or sheep. These terms often encompass the animals listed below. But there are so many more names of animal groups to discover!
Why are names of animal groups often so weird or funny? One reason is that many of these collective animal group names originated in medieval times, especially the English hunting tradition. We’ll discuss the origin of each funny name for animal groups when it is known.
Many of the weird collective nouns for names for groups of animals are no longer used, but it is fun and informative to learn about them. We’ve arranged our list in alphabetical order based on the common name of the animal.
Apes: A Shrewdness of Apes
In other contexts, shrewdness refers to the ability to choose the best course of action.
Badgers: A Cete of Badgers
The word cete may be a variant of “cite,” meaning “town,” from which the word “city” was also derived.
Bats: A Colony, Cloud, Cauldron or Camp of Bats
When in flight, a large group of bats does resemble a dark cloud. Our favorite is “cauldron,” reminiscent of the “creepy” stereotypes bats are often afforded.
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Bears: A Sloth or Sleuth of Bears
Sloth is an old word for laziness. “Sleuth” originally referred to the bloodhound.
Bees: A Swarm of Bees
This term is still a familiar name for a group of animals and in common use today.
Bittern: A Sedge of Bitterns
A bittern is a small bird in the heron family, and sedges are the marsh grasses in which it hunts.
Buffalo: A Gang or Obstinancy of Buffalo
When a herd of buffalo crosses the road in one of North America‘s national parks, they take their time, undeterred by cars with honking horns. This makes “obstinancy,” meaning stubbornness, a fitting term.
Buzzard: A Wake of Buzzards
A wake is a funeral tradition in which friends and family members stay up all night to watch over the body. Vultures are also known for their attraction to corpses.
Bobolink: A Chain of Bobolinks
The bobolink is a small North American songbird. Its name is an onomatopoeia of its call, and its collective noun might be a play on the “link” in its name.
Camels: A Caravan of Camels
These sturdy mammals often served as pack animals in desert caravans.
Cats: A Clowder, Pounce or Glaring of Cats
The above aren’t the only collective names for cats. Kittens are referred to as a litter or kindle, or you might spy a destruction of wild cats.
Cobras: A Quiver of Cobras
The origin of the word quiver refers to a pouch used to carry arrows for hunting or warfare.
Crocodiles: A Bask of Crocodiles
Perhaps so named due to the crocodiles‘ habit of basking in the sun on riverbanks.
Crows: A Murder or Horde of Crows
The term “murder” was a poetic term used in fifteenth-century English literature. Some superstitions held that crows are good or bad omens.
Dogs: A Pack of Dogs
The origin of “pack” means a group of things tied together. Puppies are referred to as a litter. “A cowardice of curs” means a pack of aggressive wild or feral dogs.
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Donkeys: A Drove or Pace of Donkeys
Perhaps related to “driving” the animals for farm work and the slow, steady pace they keep.
Eagles: A Convocation of Eagles
Convocation refers to “a group of people gathered in answer to a summons,” especially in a religious setting.
Elephants: A Herd or Parade of Elephants
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A fitting description of these large animals!
Elk: A Gang or a Herd of Elk
“Gang” once meant “a manner of going.”
Falcons: A Cast of Falcons
The sport of falconry has been practiced for at least 2,000 years.
Ferrets: A Business of Ferrets
These silly animals are all funny business!
Fish: A School of Fish
Derived from the Middle Dutch term “schole,” from which the English “shoal” is also derived.
Flamingos: A Stand or Flamboyance of Flamingos
A fitting term for these brightly-hued birds.
Foxes: A Skulk, Earth, or Leash of Foxes
To “skulk” means to sneak around, something that foxes are very good at.
Frogs: An Army or Knot of Frogs or Toads
A humorous title for these harmless creatures.
Geese: A Gaggle or Skein of Geese
It’s a gaggle on the ground and a skein in flight.
Giraffes: A Tower of Giraffes
Fitting for the tallest land animal.
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Goats: A Tribe or Trip of Goats
“Trip” may originate from the folktale Three Billy Goats Gruff, or from a Middle Dutch word meaning skip or hop.
Gorillas: A Band of Gorillas
Origins can be traced to military terms.
Hippopotamus: A Bloat or Thunder of Hippopotami
Both terms depict the animals’ great size.
Hyenas: A Cackle of Hyenas
Refers to this animal’s famous laugh-like vocalization
Jaguars: A Shadow of Jaguars
No doubt referring to the animals’ unique camouflage.
Jellyfish: A Smack of Jellyfish
A keen description of what it feels like when you swim into a group of these stinging creatures!
Kangaroos: A Troop or Mob of Kangaroos
Both terms have been used to refer to groups of humans acting with purpose.
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Lemurs: A Conspiracy of Lemurs
This weird term means “to plot or plan in secret” in other contexts.
Leopards: A Leap of Leopards
No doubt derived from the leopard’s common name.
Lions: A Pride or Sawt of Lions
Sawt may derive from an Arabic term meaning “voice.”
Martins: A Richness of Martins
Similar to the ermine and mink, martins were once hunted for their fur.
Mice: A Mischief of Mice
We reckon mice earned this moniker, referring to their playful ways.
Moles: A Labor of Moles
Digging those tunnels is a lot of labor or work, both for the mole and for the gardener!
Monkeys: A Barrel or Troop of Monkeys
The term “barrel” was first recorded in the 1800s and inspired the classic children’s toy.
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Mules: A Pack, Span, or Barren of Mules
A “span” is typically two mules, used to pull a wagon or plow.
Otters: A Family or Romp of Otters
To “romp” means to frolic, which describes the otters‘ energetic movements.
Oxen: A Team or Yoke of Oxen
The yoke is a wooden bar that links two animals together to pull a wagon or a plow.
Owls: A Parliament of Owls
The term refers to a gathering to discuss important matters. Likely linked to the owls ‘ longstanding stereotype of being wise.
Parrots: A Pandemonium of Parrots
Alliteration as well as a description of the chaotic squawking of a large group of these birds.
Pigs: A Drift, Drove, Sounder, Team, or Passel of Pigs
Drift and drove typically refer to young pigs, while team and sounder are used for older animals.
Porcupines: A Prickle of Porcupines
A cute reference to the animals’ quills.
Porpoises: A Pod, School, Herd, or Turmoil of Porpoises
“Turmoil” refers to the underwater commotion that may be caused by these small whales.
Rabbits: a herd, Colony, Warren, Nest, Down, or Husk
Only domesticated rabbits are referred to as a herd.
Rats: A Colony of Rats
Rats stowed away on ships to colonize many islands.
Ravens: An Unkindness of Ravens
May refer to ravens’ mythical reputation as tricksters or the false view that they are bad parents.
Rhinoceros: A Crash of Rhinoceroses
“Crash” is the sound made by a charging group!
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Shark: A Shiver of Sharks
This could refer to the fear sharks cause or the fact that they are cold-blooded.
Skunk: A Stench of Skunks
This refers to this mammals’ ability to spray odorous liquid in self-defense.
Snakes: A Nest of Snakes
Not only do snakes hatch from a nest, but some species gather by the hundreds to overwinter in burrows.
Squirrels: A Dray or Scurry of Squirrels
“Scurry” describes the animals’ method of movement.
Stingrays: A Fever of Stingrays
Groups can reach up to 10,000 individuals.
Swans: A Bevy, Game, or Wedge of Swans
“Wedge” describes the pattern the birds take in flight.
Tigers: an Ambush or Streak of Tigers
Describes the animals’ motion and hunting style.
Whales: A Pod, School, Herd, or Gam
“Gam” once referred to an attractive female leg.
Wolves: A Pack, Rout, or Route
The term route is typically only used when the pack is on the move.
Zebras: A Zeal
You have to admire the alliteration used here.
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animal group — a group of animals
team — two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
brood — the young of an animal cared for at one time
flock — a group of birds
fold, flock — a group of sheep or goats
fauna, zoology — all the animal life in a particular region or period; «the fauna of China»; «the zoology of the Pliocene epoch»
herd — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
herd — a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
pack — a group of hunting animals
pod — a group of aquatic mammals
pride — a group of lions
shoal, school — a large group of fish; «a school of small glittering fish swam by»
caste — in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony
colony — (microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
warren — a colony of rabbits
breed, strain, stock — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; «he experimented on a particular breed of white rats»; «he created a new strain of sheep»
drove — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
litter — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
То есть как бы поставили эксперимент над какой-то группой животных, попробовали так и так….
Rotate the Board so that you have created a group of animals
of
the same species.
Infarction focus in the group of animals, receiving saline solution, occupied about 20%
of
the ipsilateral hemisphere.
Объем очага инфаркта в группе животных, получавших физиологический раствор, составлял около 20% объема ипсилатерального полушария.
the carbonization zone was 22.58±6.62 urn, the coagulation necrosis zone was 331.1±79.08 urn, and the hyperthermia extent was 376.2±53.27 urn.
зона карбонизации составила 22, 58± 6, 62 мкм, зона коагуляционного некроза 331, 1± 79, 08 мкм, протяженность гипертермии 376, 2± 53, 27мкм.
Satellite data will enable the
scientists to analyze the behavior
of
artificially created group of animals and adaptation
of
musk buffalo to new environment.
Спутниковые данные позволят
ученым проанализировать поведение искусственно созданной группировки животных и особенности процесса адаптации овцебыков к новой местности.
A test group of animals aged 10 days showed the lowest frequency
of
calcium signals:
0.153±0.009 events/min Figure 1 b.
Наименьшая частота кальциевых событий наблюдалась у тестовой группы животных в возрасте до 10 дней и составляла,
153±, 009 событий/ мин рис.
More commonly, an individual or a group of animals has an area that it habitually uses but does not necessarily defend;
this is called the home range.
Гораздо чаще
особи
или группы особей имеют обычные территории, которые они постоянно используют, но обычно не защищают,
так называемый домашний ареал.
prominent homeostasing influence was noted with the restoration
of
initial level
of
biochemical indices(total bilirubin, urea, total cholesterol) and the tendency to normalization
of
the glucose level in the postoperative period.
отмечено более выраженное гомеостазирующее влияние с восстановлением в послеоперационном периоде исходного уровня биохимических показателей( общего билирубина, мочевины, общего холестерина) и тенденцией к нормализации уровня глюкозы.
and in the
group
receiving the basic and stress-limiting therapy statistically significant reduction
of
EPME occurred by day 60, indicating to the approach
of
stress reaction indices to the physiological level.
а также в
группе,
получавшей базисную и стресс- лимитирующую терапию, к 60- м суткам отмечено статистически значимое снижение ЭФПЭ, указывающее на приближение показателей стрессовых реакций к физиологическому уровню.
Similar observations are proposed for a group of animals exposed for a short time to hypergravity(using the centrifuge
device in the Institute
of Animal
Biochemistry and Genetics
of
the Slovak Academy
of
Sciences) simulating a gravity load at the start or landing
of
spacecraft 6-8 G.
Предлагается провести аналогичные наблюдения за группой животных, подвергнутых в течение непродолжительного времени гипергравитации( с использованием
центрифуговой установки в Институте биохимии и генетики
животных
Словацкой академии наук) с имитацией гравитационной нагрузки при старте и посадке космического аппарата 6- 8 G.
Theproblem is solved by the fact that a group of animals with a conventional uddersize(udder circumference× the average udder depth)
at least 3000.0 cm2is selected annually in the herd
of
first-calves in the second month
of
ration.
Задача решается тем, что ежегодно в стаде первотелок во второймесяц раздоя отбирают группу животных с условной величиной вымени(
обхватвымени× средняя глубина вымени) не менее 3000,
Machairodonts were not in the same subfamily as tigers, there is no evidence that they had tiger-like coat patterns,
and this broad group of animals did not all live or hunt in the same manner as the modern tiger.
Саблезубые кошки никогда не были в том же подсемействе, что и тигры, и не имеется ни одного свидетельства, что они имели тигроподобную окраску меха,
и что данная группа животных вела образ жизни и охотилась подобно современным тиграм.
Dinosaurs have always been an extremely varied group of animals; according to a 2006 study,
over 500 non-avian dinosaur genera have been identified with certainty so far, and the total number
of
genera preserved in the fossil record has been estimated at around 1850, nearly 75%
of
which remain to be discovered.
Динозавры были чрезвычайно разнообразной группой животных, по данным исследования 2006 года, на
тот момент были с уверенностью описаны более 500 родов динозавров, а общее число родов, указанных в палеонтологической летописи, по оценкам, могло достигать около 1850, около 75% из которых еще не обнаружено.
These substances are utilized in clinical treatment, for transport and grouping of animals, anaesthesia and euthanasia.
Often overlooked that, unlike the dinosaurs, other groups of animals— crocodiles, lizards,
snakes, turtles, birds and mammals- survived this critical time.
Часто упускалось из виду, что, в отличие от динозавров, другие группы животных— крокодилы,
ящерицы, змеи, черепахи, птицы и млекопитающие- пережили это критическое время.
etc.) move between the so-called wild forest compartment and the so-called cultivated agricultural and pastoral compartment.
птицы и т. д.) мигрируют между так называемыми<< дикими>> лесными районами и культивируемыми сельскохозяйственными и пастбищными районами.
The Bering Strait land bridge was up, and many groups of animals migrated to North America from Asia,
including the four-tusked mastodons, short-legged rhinoceroses, and many varieties
of
the cat family.*.
Мост суши через Берингов пролив позволил многим группам животных мигрировать в Северную Америку из Азии,
включая четырехбивневых мастодонтов, коротконогих носорогов и многие разновидности семейства кошачьих.
This difference is determined for the various crops(or
groups of
crops)
and species
of
animals(or groups of animals) and it is expressed in European Size Units ESU.
Эта разница определяется для различных сельскохозяйственных культур( или
групп
сельскохозяйственных культур)
и видов
животных(
или групп животных) и выражается в европейских размерных единицах ЕРЕ.
Active development
of
perivascular network
of
vessels is the distinguishing characteristic
of
observations in the groups of animals subjected to implantation
of
the biopolymer Figure 7.
Активное развитие сосудистой периваскулярной сети-
отличительный признак наблюдений в группах животных с применением биополимера рис.
Samples
of
femoral tissue and
Забор мышечной ткани бедра и
сыворотки крови производили на третьи сутки во всех группах животных.
Samples
of
the femoral tissue and
Забор мышечной ткани бедра и
сыворотки крови производили на 3- и сутки во всех группах животных.
Characteristic
of
the bone tissue in the metaphysis cavitary defect in the control and
experimental groups of animals and in the intact contralateral limb metaphysis М±m.
Характеристика костной ткани в полостном дефекте метафиза в контрольной и
экспериментальной группах животных и в неповрежденном метафизе контралатеральной конечности М± m.
Replacement
of
metaphysis defect 30(a)-(c) and 60 days(d)-(f) after the operation in the control( а),(d)
Замещение дефекта метафиза через 30( а, б, в) и 60 сут( г, д, е) после операции в контрольной( а, г) и экспериментальной( б, в, д,
a wound was applied with a common scalpel; in the 2nd
group-
with a radiowave device, mode 2(dissection and coagulation); a power- 4-4.5 units.
й
группе
рана наносилась с помощью обычного скальпеля; во 2- й
группе-
с помощью радиоволнового прибора Surgitron Dentosurg,
When analyzing contemporary research has been found that visceral mycosis(Aspergillus, Candida, Mucor, and Nocardia) frequently encountered in practice veterinary specialists in different species and
age groups of animals and pose certain difficul- ties in diagnosing problems.
При анализе данных современных исследований было установлено, что висцеральные микозы( Aspergillus, Candida, Mucor и Nocardia) нередко встречаются в практической работе ветеринарных специалистов у различных видов и
возрастных групп животных и создают определенные затруднения в вопросах диагностики.
Spontaneous calcium activity in astrocytes during a postnatal period:(а) original recording
of
calcium events
of
four
separate astrocytes in different slices in three age groups of animals; the
animals
aged 10 postnatal
days showed the lowest frequency
of
calcium events;(b) mean frequency
of
calcium events per minute in rat hippocampal astrocytes;(c) mean duration
of
calcium events, by day 20
of
postnatal period there is significant duration decrease
of
calcium responses in astrocytes.
Спонтанная кальциевая активность в астроцитах в процессе постнатального развития: а- оригинальные записи кальциевых событий отдельных четырех
астроцитов в разных срезах в трех возрастных группах животных, наименьшая частота событий наблюдается у
животных
в возрастной
группе
до 10 дней постнатального развития; б- средняя частота кальциевых событий в минуту в астроцитах гиппокампа крыс; в- средняя длительность кальциевых событий, к 20- му дню постнатального развития происходит статистически значимое уменьшение длительности кальциевых ответов в астроцитах.
Name lemurs it was given to this group of animals, as they conduct a nocturnalism mainly.
Название лемуры было дано этой группе животных, поскольку они ведут в основном ночной образ жизни.
These examples may contain rude words based on your search.
These examples may contain colloquial words based on your search.
группа животных
группе животных
группы животных
группу животных
группой животных
класс животных
They were so successful as a group of animals that they eventually ruled the earth.
Они были настолько успешны как группа животных, что в конечном итоге правили землей.
Dinosaurs are a varied group of animals.
The robots within each group of animals emitted signals specific to that species.
Действуя как посредники, роботы в каждой группе животных излучали сигналы, специфичные для этого вида.
This time I was passing close to a group of animals when these two started to fight.
Но волей случая, я проходил близко к группе животных, когда эти двое начали бороться.
Signs of cross-allergy rarely cause products from the same group of animals.
Признаки перекрестной аллергии редко вызывают продукты из одной и той же группы животных.
This damage wasn’t found in a control group of animals that breathed ordinary filtered air.
Это повреждение не было обнаружено у контрольной группы животных, которые дышали обычным фильтрованным воздухом.
The signs of the disease only occurred in one group of animals (about 600) located in a single hall.
Признаки заболевания появились только в одной группе животных (около 600), расположенных в одном помещении.
In this group of animals, therefore, there is a much higher probability of pandas mating with close relatives.
Следовательно, в этой группе животных гораздо выше вероятность спаривания панд с близкими родственниками.
We wanted to know if these creatures were part of a group of animals that survived or a failed evolutionary experiment.
Мы хотели выяснить, является ли это животное частью выжившей впоследствии группы животных или это неудачный эволюционный эксперимент.
A group of animals can watch for predators in all directions at once.
Группа животных может наблюдать за хищниками во всех направлениях одновременно.
A large group of animals are endangered and threatened with extinction (over 100 species).
Большая группа животных находится под угрозой исчезновения (более 100 видов).
Prepared dog food is much easier to choose, because it is balanced for every dog breed and age group of animals.
Готовый собачий корм гораздо проще подбирать, ведь он сбалансирован для каждой породы собак и возрастной группы животных.
It is part of a group of animals called the wild dogs which also includes the dingo and the coyote.
Это часть группы животных, называемых дикими собаками, в которую также входят динго и койот.
This is particularly important for the large group of animals that are cold-blooded (ectothermic), including insects.
Это особенно важно для такой большой группы животных, как хладнокровные (эктотермные), в том числе и для насекомые.
The saw that gives this group of animals their name.
Nanglu is excited to have uncovered so many new features to such a poorly understood group of animals.
Нанглу счастлив, что ему удалось открыть так много новых особенностей плохо изученной группы животных.
This group of animals personifies an order, justice and fearlessness.
Эта группа животных олицетворяет порядок, справедливость и бесстрашие.
Scorpions are an incredibly unique-looking group of animals.
Dinosaurs are the varied group of animals from taxonomic, morphological, as well as ecological standpoints.
Динозавры — разнообразная группа животных с таксономической, морфологической и экологической точек зрения.
A class is a group of animals that are similar in some ways.
Классы животных представляют собой группы животных, которые похожи в некоторых важных аспектах.
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Animals have always been with us. They are part of our lives and also our most beloved friends. The more you know about animals, the better you can connect with them. So here is a list of interesting groups of animals’ names they are called by.
Animal groups are collective noun that refers to a group of similar species of animals.
Animal groups can be classified as a herd, flock, pack, or gaggle. You will be surprised to know some groups’ names because they are funny and weird.
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Animal Group Names List
| No: | Animal | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alligator | bask, congregation |
| 2 | Aardvark | pack, grouping |
| 3 | Ant | colony |
| 4 | Ape | shrewdness |
| 5 | Armadillo | herd, arrangement, pack |
| 6 | badger | cete |
| 7 | Bat | colony |
| 8 | Bear | sleuth, sloth |
| 9 | Beaver | lodge, colony |
| 10 | Bee | colony, swarm |
| 11 | Beetle | swarm |
| 12 | Bird | flock, |
| 13 | Bittern | sedge, siege |
| 14 | Buffalo | herd |
| 15 | Camel | flock,herd,caravan,train |
| 16 | Cat | clowder, clan, clutter, glaring, kindle |
| 17 | Cattle | herd, drove, drift, mob, flink |
| 18 | Cheetah | coalition |
| 19 | Chicken | flock, brood, clutch , peep |
| 20 | Chimpanzee | troop, group, harem, cartload |
| 21 | Cockroach | intrusion |
| 22 | Coyote | pack, train, rout |
| 23 | Crane | siege, sedge, herd |
| 24 | Crocodile | congregation, bask, nest |
| 25 | Crow | murder, horde |
| 26 | Deer | herd, mob |
| 27 | Dog | pack, litter, kennel, gang, legion |
| 28 | Dolphin | team, school, pod, herd, party |
| 29 | Donkey | drove, herd |
| 30 | Dove | dole, flight, piteousness |
| 31 | Duck | flock, brace, bunch, team |
| 32 | Eagle | aerie, convocation, brood |
| 33 | Elephant | herd, parade, ack |
| 34 | Ferret | business, fastening |
| 35 | Fish | school, shoal, draft, nest |
| 36 | Fly | swarm, business |
| 37 | Fox | leash, skulk, troop |
| 38 | Frog | army, colony, bundle |
| 39 | Gerbil | horde |
| 40 | Giraffe | herd, corps, tower, group |
| 41 | Goat | trip, tribe, flock, herd |
| 42 | Gorilla | band |
| 43 | Grasshopper | swarm, cloud |
| 44 | Grouse | covey, pack |
| 45 | Guinea Pig | group, herd |
| 46 | Hamster | hoard |
| 47 | Hare | down, husk, warren |
| 48 | Hawk | aerie, cast |
| 49 | Hippopotamus | herd, bloat |
| 50 | Hornet | swarm |
| 51 | Horse | herd, string |
| 52 | Hyena | clan, cackle |
| 53 | Kangaroo | mob, troop |
| 54 | Koala | cling |
| 55 | Leopard | leap, prowl |
| 56 | Lion | pride |
| 57 | Llama | herd, flock |
| 58 | Mole | labor, company, movement |
| 59 | Monkey | troop, cartload |
| 60 | Moose | herd |
| 61 | Mouse | hoard, mischief |
| 62 | Nightingale | watch |
| 63 | Ostrich | flock, troop |
| 64 | Otter | romp, bevy, lodge, family, raft |
| 65 | Owl | parliament, stare, wisdom |
| 66 | Panda | embarrassment |
| 67 | Parrot | company, flock |
| 68 | Penguin | parcel, colony, huddles, rookery |
| 69 | Pig | herd, drove, sounder, mob, drift |
| 70 | Pigeon | flock, school |
| 71 | Polar bear | pack |
| 72 | Porcupine | prickle, family |
| 73 | Porpoise | herd, pod, school |
| 74 | Possum | passel |
| 75 | Rabbit | warren, nest, colony |
| 76 | Raccoon | nursery |
| 77 | Rat | horde, mischief |
| 78 | Raven | parliament, unkindness |
| 79 | Rhinoceros | crash |
| 80 | Rook | clamor, building |
| 81 | Sea lion | pod, colony, crash, flock, herd |
| 82 | Shark | school, shiver, slew |
| 83 | Sheep | flock, drove |
| 84 | Snail | escargatoire, rout, walk |
| 85 | Snake | nest, bed, pit |
| 86 | Sparrow | host, flight |
| 87 | Spider | cluster, clutter |
| 88 | Squirrel | dray, scurry |
| 89 | Swan | flock, bevy, wedge, team |
| 90 | Termite | swarm (while flying), colony |
| 91 | Tiger | ambush, streak |
| 92 | Turtle | bale/nest |
| 93 | Viper | nest |
| 94 | Wallaby | mob |
| 95 | Whale | pod, gam, herd, school |
| 96 | Wolf | pack, rout |
| 97 | Wombat | warren, mob |
| 98 | Woodpecker | descent |
| 99 | Yak | herd |
| 100 | Zebra | herd, crossing, dazzle |
These were some examples of animal groups names, The names of these animal and bird groups are very creative, strange, and fun. They can also help you make conversation with your friends. Hence, keep exploring!
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English Vocabulary: Groups of Animals
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There are many words for animal groups in English, but many of them are not usually used in everyday speaking. Here are the most common words for animal groups:
- a colony of ants
- a swarm of bees/flies/moths/butterflies
- a flock of birds/geese
- a herd of cattle/elephants/goats/pigs/sheep
- a pack of dogs/wolves
- a colony of rabbits
- a school of fish
- a pride of lions
- a nest of snakes
- a litter of puppies/kittens/other young animals
“litter” refers to the group of babies that are born from one mother animal
You can learn some of the more obscure words for animal groups – along with specific words for male and female animals – in this Animal Vocabulary list.
A group of animals is a collection of animals of the same species living and interacting together in a particular area or habitat. Some common terms for groups of animals include herd, pack, flock, and colony. The specific term used to describe a group of animals can vary depending on the species of animal and the context in which they are found. For example, a group of cows is called a herd, a group of wolves is called a pack, a group of birds is called a flock, and a group of bees is called a hive or a colony.
In this lesson, we learn some interesting names for groups of animals in English. Here, we show a list of names for groups of animals and a list of collective nouns for animals in English.
What Is a Group of Animals?
A group of animals is a collection of individual animals that belong to the same species and are usually found together. Groups of animals can be formed for a variety of reasons, such as for protection, to find food, or to reproduce. The size and structure of a group of animals can vary depending on the species and the environment in which they live. Some groups of animals, like packs of wolves or pride of lions, have a hierarchical social structure with a dominant individual or individuals leading the group. Other groups, like schools of fish or flocks of birds, may have more decentralized social structures.
Whether it is a group of mammals, birds, or even insects, there is a unique collective noun to identify the specific group, although some of these names are rarely used.
Names for Groups of Animals
Here is a list of collective names for groups of animals you should know.
- Mallards: a sord, a brace
- Magpies: a tiding, a gulp, a murder or a charm
- Nightingales: a watch
- Owls: a parliament
- Parrots: a pandemonium, a company
- Crabs: a consortium
- Herring: an army
- Sharks: a shiver
- Trout: a hover
- Bees: a grist, a hive, a swarm
- Caterpillars: an army
- Clams: a bed
- Cockroaches: an intrusion
- Flies: a business
- Grasshoppers: a cloud
- Lions: a pride
- Martens: a richness
- Moles: a labor
- Monkeys: a troop, a barrel
- Mules: a pack, a span or a barren
- Jellyfish: a bloom, a fluther, a smack
- Lobsters: a risk
- Oysters: a bed
- Snails: a hood
- Squid: an audience
- Apes: a shrewdness
- Badgers: a cete
- Otters: a romp
- Rhinoceroses: a crash
- Squirrels: a dray, scurry
- Tigers: an ambush, a streak
- Bats: a cauldron
- Bears: a sloth, a sleuth
- Bitterns: a sedge
- Buzzards: a wake
- Bobolinks: a chain
- Coots: a cover
- Cormorants: a gulp
- Buffalo: a gang, an obstinacy
- Cats: a clowder, a pounce, a glaring
- Dogs: a litter, a pack
- Donkeys: a pace
- Elephants: a parade
- Elk: a gang
- Ferrets: a business
- Fox: a leash, a skulk, an earth
- Giraffes: a tower
- Goats: a tribe, a trip
- Gorillas: a band
- Hippopotamuses: a bloat, a thunder
- Hyenas: a cackle
- Jaguars: a shadow
- Kangaroos: a troop, a mob
- Lemurs: a conspiracy
- Leopards: a leap
- Whales: a pod, a school, or a gam
- Crows: a murder, a horde
- Dotterel: a trip
- Ducks: a brace, a team, a flock (in flight)
- Eagles: a convocation
- Finches: a charm
- Flamingos: a stand
- Geese: a flock
- Grouse: a pack
- Hawks: a cast
- Herons: a sedge, a siege
- Jays: a party, a scold
- Lapwings: a deceit
- Larks: an exaltation
- Partridge: a covey
- Peafowl: an ostentation, a muster
- Penguins: a colony, a muster, a parcel, a rookery
- Plovers: a congregation, a wing (in flight)
- Ptarmigans: a covey
- Rooks: a building
- Quail: a bevy, a covey
- Ravens: an unkindness
- Snipe: a walk, a wisp
- Sparrows: a host
- Starlings: a murmuration
- Storks: a mustering
- Swans: a bevy
- Teal: a spring
- Turkeys: a rafter, a gang
- Woodcocks: a fall
- Woodpeckers: a descent
- Cobras: a quiver
- Crocodiles: a bask
- Frogs: an army
- Toads: a knot
- Turtles: a bale, a nest
- Salamanders: a maelstrom
- Snakes: a nest
Collective Nouns for Animals
Here are some collective nouns for animals in English.
- A sord of mallards
- A brace of mallards
- A tiding of magpies
- A gulp of magpies
- A murder of magpies
- A watch of nightingales
- A parliament of owls
- A consortium of crabs
- An army of herring
- A shiver of sharks
- A hover of trout
- A grist of bees
- A hive of bees
- A swarm of bees
- A company of parrots
- An army of caterpillars
- A bed of clams
- A business of flies
- A cloud of grasshoppers
- A richness of martens
- A pride of lions
- A labor of moles
- A troop of monkeys
- A barrel of monkeys
- A pack of mules
- A barren of mules
- A span of mules
- A bloom of jellyfish
- A smack of jellyfish
- A fluther of jellyfish
- A risk of lobsters
- A bed of oysters
- A hood of snails
- An audience of squid
- A colony of penguins
- A rookery of penguins
- A parcel of penguins
- A muster of penguins
- A wing of plovers
- A cete of badgers
- A dray of squirrels
- A sloth of bears
- An ambush of tigers
- A chain of bobolinks
- A gang of buffalo
- A glaring of cats
- A pack of dogs
- A gang of elk
- An earth of fox
- A tribe of goats
- A covey of ptarmigans
- A covey of quail
- A romp of otters
- A scurry of squirrels
- A sleuth of bears
- A streak of tigers
- A cover of coots
- An obstinacy of buffalo
- A pounce of cats
- A pace of donkeys
- A business of ferrets
- A skulk of fox
- A trip of goats
- A building of rooks
- An unkindness of ravens
- A shadow of jaguars
- A band of gorillas
- A bevy of quail
- A cackle of hyenas
- A conspiracy of lemurs
- A mustering of storks
- A gam of whales
- A horde of crows
- A mob of kangaroos
- A flock of ducks
- A wisp of snipe
- A charm of finches
- A pod of whales
- A pack of grouse
- A bale of turtles
- A siege of herons
- A murder of crows
- A deceit of lapwings
- A muster of peafowl
- An ostentation of peafowl
- A brace of ducks
- A knot of toads
- An exaltation of larks
- A walk of snipe
- A party of jays
- A murmuration of starlings
- A flock of geese
- A cast of hawks
- A sedge of herons
- A stand of flamingos
- A shrewdness of apes
- A scold of jays
- A team of ducks
- A crash of rhinoceroses
- A covey of partridge
- A cauldron of bats
- A sedge of bitterns
- A trip of dotterel
- A wake of buzzards
- An army of frogs
- A gulp of cormorants
- A clowder of cats
- A school of whales
- A litter of dogs
- A nest of turtles
- A parade of elephants
- A leap of leopards
- A leash of fox
- A host of sparrows
- A tower of giraffes
- A troop of kangaroos
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We have words like flock, gaggle, herd, and bevy for groups of animals of the same species. Is there a word for a group of animals of mixed species?
Something like, «I have a [word] of geese, goats, and chickens.»
asked Oct 29, 2019 at 4:49
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Menagerie is a collection of animals and carries the sense of a varied mixture.
He has a menagerie of animals in his home. 5 cats, 3 dogs, a bird, and 4 hamsters. The smell is unbearable.
Otherwise, you’re describing a farm or a zoo …
answered Oct 29, 2019 at 4:55
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