A group of vultures is called a venue. See if you can guess these other surprising names for groups

• There are different names for specific groups or units of animals.
• Some are well-known, like a "swarm" of bees or a "pack" of wolves. Some are more obscure, like a "venue" of vultures.
• How many collective nouns for animals do you know?
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Some collective nouns for groups or units of animals are well-known, such as a "swarm" of bees or a "pack" of wolves. Then there are more obscure names like a "venue" of vultures.

Keep scrolling to see how many you can guess.

What's the name for a group of bears?

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A group of bears is called a "sloth" or "sleuth."

A group of chimpanzees is called ...

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... a "community."

A group of camels is also known as this.

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A group of camels is called a "caravan."

What do you call a group of frogs?

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A group of frogs is called an "army."

A group of giraffes is called ...

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... a "tower."

What is the collective noun for jellyfish?

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A group of jellyfish is called a "smack."

Do you know the word for a group of crows?

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It's called a "murder" of crows.

What is the name for a group of dolphins?

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A group of dolphins is called a "pod."

Do you know how to refer to a group of porcupines?

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A group of porcupines is called a "prickle."

A group of hippos is called ...

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... a "bloat."

What is the collective noun for foxes?

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A group of foxes is called a "skulk."

What is a group of cheetahs called?

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A group of cheetahs is called a "coalition."

What is the word for a group of lions?

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A group of lions is called a "pride."

How do you refer to a group of owls?

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A group of owls is called a "parliament."

What is a group of parrots called?

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A group of parrots is called a "pandemonium."

What is the name for a group of otters?

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A group of otters is called a "romp."

How would one refer to a group of rhinos?

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A group of rhinos is called a "crash."

What is a group of hens called?

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A group of hens is called a "brood."

What is the collective noun for kangaroos?

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A group of kangaroos is called a "mob."

A group of eagles is called ...

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... a "convocation."

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