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 |
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.
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