Monday, June 9, 2014

Reptile & Amphibian Group Names

I've found there are many names to call something by, but perhaps some of the most fun are the words for groups of animals.

Reptiles and Amphibians:
Cobra A quiver of cobras
Crocodile A float or bask of crocodiles
Frog An army or colony of frogs
Rattlesnake A rhumba of rattlesnakes
Snake A nest or knot of snakes
Toad A knot or knab of toads
Turtles A bale, nest, or turn 
Viper A nest of vipers


Fish:
Fish- general- A draft, nest, school, shoal (some authors claim that the common "school" is a corruption of shoal, and therefore incorrect) also haul, catch, run of fish
Bass A shoal
Fish A school, shoal, run, haul, catch of fish
Goldfish A troubling of goldfish
Herring An army
Minnow A steam of minnows
Sardine A family of sardines
Sharks A shiver
Trout A hover

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