A group of cats is called a “clowder”.

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A group of crows may be properly referred to as a “murder”.

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A group of male turkeys is known as a “posse”.

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A group of bears is called a “sleuth”.

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A group of iguanas is called a “mess”.  Really…

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A group of kangaroos may be referred to as either a “mob” or “troop”

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A group of otters is called a “bevy”.

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A group of pheasants is called a “bouquet”.

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A group of ravens is called an “aerie” while a group of rhinoceros may properly be referred to as a “crash”.

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A group of walruses is known as a “huddle”.

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A group of zebra may be properly referred to as a “cohort”.

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A group of vultures is called a “venue”.

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A group of vultures circling in the air is referred to as a “kettle”.

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OK, we’re doing groups of critters here, right?  Let’s just make it easy and continue on with a few more - all compliments of… http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004725.html

How about a:

Volery of birds…

Dule of doves…

Gang of elks…

Charm of finches…

Skulk of foxes…

Trip of goats…

Husk of hares…

Cast of hawks…

Exaltation of larks…

Tiding of magpies…

Span of mules…

Watch of nightingales…

Company of parrots…

Host of sparrows…

Mustering of storks…

Sounder of swine…

Knot of toads…

Bale of turtles…

And…

A fall of woodcocks.

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