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Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by BigYash: 7:35pm On Jan 20
Parliament of kikhi kikhi . Wonderful
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by 3seriez(m): 7:49pm On Jan 20
You think you know this English, but some days you find out this English is not your mate 😁
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Racoon(m): 7:52pm On Jan 20
Very educative and interesting thread. Nice one
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Benoxvals(m): 7:52pm On Jan 20
A parliament of Owls
A committee of vultures

So dem dey do meeting for real?
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Birminghamvirgo(m): 8:00pm On Jan 20
An embarrassment of Pandas... Lolz
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by dewiseacre(m): 8:11pm On Jan 20
No stress your brain.. just say a "group of" each time. Who has time to remember a shrewdness of apes?

I saw a group of lions
I saw a group of bears
I saw a group of owls..

Nobody go flog you!
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Mabco: 8:46pm On Jan 20
Winterhaven:
Most of us may know that a group of lions is called a pride, a group of sheep is called a flock, and so on.

Below are the names of the collective nouns of a group of some animals. How many did you know?

A shrewdness of Apes

A troop of Baboons

A colony/cloud/cauldron of Bats

A sloth/sleuth of Bears

A swarm of Bees

A gang/obstinacy of Buffalos

A swarm/kaleidoscope of Butterflies

A caravan of Camels

A clowder of Cats

A herd of Cattle

A coalition of Cheetahs

A brood of Chickens

A cartload/troop of Chimpanzees

A cast/Consortium of Crabs

A bask of Crocodiles (crocodiles on land)

A float of Crocodiles (crocodiles in water)

A murder of Crows

A litter of Cubs

A pack of Dogs

A Pod of Dolphins

A convocation of Eagles

A herd/parade of Elephants

A school of Fish

A flamboyance of Flamingos

A skulk of Foxes

A gaggle of Geese

A tower of Giraffes

A herd/flock/trip of Goats

A band of Gorillas

A confusion of Guineafowls

A bloat/crash of Hippopotamuses

A herd of Horses

A clan/cackle of Hyenas

A mob of Kangaroos

A litter/kindle of Kittens

A leap of Leopards

A pride of Lions

A plague of Locusts

A troop of Monkeys

A scourge of Mosquitoes

A parliament of Owls

A company/pandemonium of Parrots

A colony of Penguins

A sounder/drove/drift of Pigs

A litter of Puppies

A colony of Rabbits

A gaze/nursery of racoons

A mischief of Rats

An unkindness of Ravens

A crash of rhinoceros

A shiver of Sharks

A flock of Sheep

A scurry of Squirrels

A streak/ambush of Tigers

A creep of Tortoises

A gang of Turkeys

A kettle/committee/wake of Vultures

An improbabilty/confusion of Wildebeests


A pack of Wolves

A dazzle of Zebras

Some of these collective names originated based on the appearance or behaviour of the animals in question.

Sources
https://www.conservationafrica.net/blog/weird-and-wonderful-collective-nouns

https://grownuptravel.co/collective-nouns-for-african-wildlife-to-impress-confuse-and-amuse/

https://tsavotrust.org/16-unexpected-collective-nouns-for-some-of-africas-most-iconic-animals/
Some people just form their own collective name/names for us to accept. That's why we have some having more than one collective names. We should be tired of being schooled in all things.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Obiedun(m): 8:46pm On Jan 20
Urgent1Million:
We learn everyday and become containers of useless knowledge.
The bitter truth is that learning these kind of stuff will never solve any problems in society.
Only those who think can solve problems.
Do you think Elon Musk, Zuckerberg, Dangote, Otedola and co would care about stuff like this?
We should kukuma forget school Abi? Those people you mentioned above also attended school at least to some extent. If you believe that all we are learning is rubbish,then let us try ignorance and see which one is better
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by wizod(m): 8:51pm On Jan 20
Freshandfitpod:
Is nairaland meant for kids?
As if you knew them before
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Paradoxical(m): 9:05pm On Jan 20
Coalition of cheetahs……………

ADC comes to my mind😂😂😂
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by ojonugba2014(m): 9:06pm On Jan 20
Freshandfitpod:
Is nairaland meant for kids?
I put it to u, that, u don't know half of those things Mr Adult
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Aidoko2: 9:06pm On Jan 20
SVC001:
What then would we call "Tinubu" in a thousand places??
town hall
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by fergie001: 9:32pm On Jan 20
Chai...... I no know anything wallahi!

blockhead.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Obiedun(m): 9:32pm On Jan 20
Urgent1Million:
We learn everyday and become containers of useless knowledge.
The bitter truth is that learning these kind of stuff will never solve any problems in society.
Only those who think can solve problems.
Do you think Elon Musk, Zuckerberg, Dangote, Otedola and co would care about stuff like this?
No knowledge is useless. Don't join those who are saying school is scam. One day this little thing you read hear today may put you ahead in future. Take for instance, your child is given homework on this topic and you are now looking for someone to help you. Your child will see you as olodo.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Achor1111(m): 9:53pm On Jan 20
SVC001:
What then would we call "Tinubu" in a thousand places??
Is there already, A colony of Bats
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Obiedun(m): 10:07pm On Jan 20
Wolexyoshi:
Na Rufai Oseni need this information.
Mr Emperical facts doesn't know all these. He really needs to learn more. His staying in TV station is rubbish.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by professore(m): 10:49pm On Jan 20
Very nice
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Sultty(m): 10:54pm On Jan 20
make I no talk my mind sha but i really miss the old NL
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by AfonjaPriest: 1:41am On Jan 21
Pootle:
school of fish

like titus group of school
Also, a shoal of fish.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Temptation147: 4:57am On Jan 21
helinues:
Make i no lie, I don't know and not interested in knowing. For me to have missed that in secondary, mean it should be bygones
Yes, you're right you don't need it because you have joined the higher gang

Gang of Apc laptop boys
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by helinues: 5:04am On Jan 21
Temptation147:
Yes, you're right you don't need it because you have joined the higher gang

Gang of Apc laptop boys
Why are some of you just so bitter that you can't express yourself without throwing tantrums.

This early morning for that matter.

Spits
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Lovelydaisies: 6:21am On Jan 21
It's cool knowing but nothing much if you don't. grin

But I know a few more now. Thanks, OP.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by cColumbus(m): 7:44am On Jan 21
SVC001:
What then would we call "Tinubu" in a thousand places??
A konkobility of asiwajus
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by karmaolu1(m): 9:12am On Jan 21
What is your problem Baba. No knowledge is waste
Freshandfitpod:
Is nairaland meant for kids?
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Lanretoye(m): 10:07am On Jan 21
I know coalition of obidents
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by ivandrag0n: 10:52am On Jan 21
Winterhaven:
Most of us may know that a group of lions is called a pride, a group of sheep is called a flock, and so on.

Below are the names of the collective nouns of a group of some animals. How many did you know?/
Thanks for this excellent information, I really am happy to have read it.

Better than all the nonsense that have become the trademark of @Nairaland nowadays, such as the many sick posts by the children of ha:te such as ‘see the small food I bought for N5k, ‘A teacher left Nigeria to become Suya seller in USA’, ‘see the snake I killed in my backyard’, etc. just utter ma:dness on this platform, yet the owners open their eyes and watch the platform decline everyday, with intellectuals running away because it has become a den of thugs, organised highpob violent rhetorics, etc.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by Spechialone(f): 11:11am On Jan 21
Forget not the days of the book Students companion
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by folake4u: 8:18pm On Jan 21
Educative thread.

I know a few of them, thanks to Encarta Kids I used on my Windows '98 desktop computer when I was younger. Good times.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by GloriousGbola: 8:33pm On Jan 21
folake4u:
Educative thread.

I know a few of them, thanks to Encarta Kids I used on my Windows '98 desktop computer when I was younger. Good times.
certified and commissioned aje butta cheesy cheesy

a lot of them dont feel accurate. they are more likely from students companion by wilfred d best , not from nature docs/books
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by folake4u: 8:37pm On Jan 21
GloriousGbola:
certified and commissioned aje butta cheesy cheesy
Stopppppp. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Hmmm I see. Thank you for that.

Do you know if I can still get the Encarta and Encarta Kids software or if it's still in existence?

I've actually been feeling nostalgic lately.
Re: How Many Of These Collective Animal Names Do You Know? by GloriousGbola: 8:49pm On Jan 21
folake4u:
Stopppppp. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Hmmm I see. Thank you for that.

Do you know if I can still get the Encarta and Encarta Kids software or if it's still in existence?

I've actually been feeling nostalgic lately.
internet archive

https://archive.org/details/microsoftencartapremiumedition2009

https://archive.org/details/microsoft-student-with-encarta-premium-2009

my understanding is that it will run on your pc
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