steve_b_wales Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Just for a bit of fun, who can name the collective noun name for these: SNIPE - Wisp BLOODHOUNDS CHOUGHS COCKROACHES PLOVERSGIRAFFESFLAMINGOESMULES CAMELS JAYS WEASELS * There may be more than one name for some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Jays.....scold Snipe.....whisp Not sure Atb Fielddweller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Jays.....scold Snipe.....whisp Not sure Atb Fielddweller I have a different answer for Jays. Wisp (Snipe) is correct though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Camels - train Bloodhounds - pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I have a different answer for Jays. Wisp (Snipe) is correct thoughIn that caseMore than 3= wish I had a multi shot fac semi Fielddweller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 cockroaches---intrusion weasels---gang, boogle,confusion,pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 giraffes===herd,corps,troop,tower,kindergarten, journey, kaleidoscope. plovers=== stand, wing, congregation. choughs=== chattering flamingos==== stand, flamboyance jays=== party mules== barren, pack. span. snipe== walk Thats what I've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Just for a bit of fun, who can name the collective noun name for these: SNIPE spring wisp BLOODHOUNDS nose sute CHOUGHS gloat chattering COCKROACHES run infestation PLOVERS crest congregation GIRAFFES stretch corps FLAMINGOES sift stand MULES whoa barren CAMELS drought caravan JAYS hat band party WEASELS politician sneak * There may be more than one name for some of them. These are the answers that I found. Edited May 1, 2014 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I just call them a bunch, regardless of species, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 A flamboyance of flamingoes...flippin fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 A murder of crows is my favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Camels - TOES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Isn't a collective of nouns.............a convent ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 What gets my Goat is when I hear people talking of Deers and Boars for the plural of Deer and Boar even when reported in national newspapers. Everybody knows it is one Deer or two Deer and one Boar or two Boar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Isn't a collective of nouns.............a convent ? No thats for a collection of NUNS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I've used collective nouns in the building industry for trades A MESS of plasterers A BUISSYNESS of bricklayers An IDLENESS of carpenters An EXCUSE of plumbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 jackdaws is a clattering raft of ducks leash, of, foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 In the RAF aircraft engine fitters were sooties and airframe fitters were riggers but when referring to a group of riggers we preferred to call them a thicket of riggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) I have one for the guys in the office a bunch of tossers not all of them mind, my supervisor is an absolute diamond. Edited May 1, 2014 by Paddy Galore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 A herd of curlew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I've used collective nouns in the building industry for trades A MESS of plasterers A ABSENCE of bricklayers An IDLENESS of electricians An EXCUSE of plumbers There - it's corrected - on no I am not a chippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yellow bear That made me laugh If you've ever seen a couple of chippies together all they do is chat so an idleness of carpenters is about right And as I'm a brickie I can't see what you mean Donkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 how about an idleness of council workers There - it's corrected - on no I am not a chippy Yellow bearThat made me laughIf you've ever seen a couple of chippies together all they do is chat so an idleness of carpenters is about rightAnd as I'm a brickie I can't see what you meanDonkey an idleness of council workers fits better, I sub contract to the local council, all they seem to do is talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I have one for the guys in the office a bunch of tossers not all of them mind, my supervisor is an absolute diamond. a bunch of tossers brilliant so many uses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Isn't a collective of nouns.............a convent ? No thats for a collection of NUNS Well Spotted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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