Belle Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 The English language has some wonderfullyanthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with: a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish a Gaggle of geese. and a Pride of lions, However, less widely known is: a Murder of crows an Exaltation of doves and, a Congress of owls. Now, consider a group of Baboons…. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ……. a Parliament Yes, a PARLIAMENT of baboons! You just can’t make this stuff up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Arell Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Happy Birthday Belle, and thanks for the morning giggle, as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessrunningfingers Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Oh, Belle, you are so right. You just can't make it up. How fitting. I see it is your Birthday. Happy Birthday, and I do hope you have a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AggieB Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks for the chuckle, Belle! And Happy Birthday, hope it's a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri T Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Bwahahahahaha! I knew the crow group name - and it still makes me shudder when I think of it. Makes me think Edgar Allen Poe, although that's a raven, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I recognize several of those names. At one point, I had a list of dozens of animal group names. Of course, I probably couldn't name them if you asked me.... but I'd know them when I saw them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Found the list I was looking for.... http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/got_questions_groups_list.html I personally like "Flamboyance of Flamingoes" and "Prickle of Porcupines." "Crash of Rhinoceroses" seems appropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becster Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 These are all great! Thanks Belle and Tiza! And Happy Birthday Belle!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Belle and Tiza, thanks for sharing. Hope you enjoy your special day today Belle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraC1977 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thank you, Belle, and Happy Birthday! Wishing you many happy returns--I count you as a friend and hope to enjoy your company for many years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks Tiza for the info. Thanks to everybody for the birthday wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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