Collective Nouns

Not Afraid · 07-16-2009, 11:32 PM

I'm always fascinated by the names for collective groups of animals. I started looking into what to call my group of Plecos babies and found all sorts of interesting names for fish groupings beyond the normal "school".

A shiver of sharks (how appropriate!)
A troup of shrimps (notice it is ShrimpS plural)
A flotilla of swordfish (well, they ARE big!)
A party of rainbow fish (must be ravers!)
A glide of flying fish (well, it is what they do!)
A battery of barracuda
and, something I never want to experience:
A swarm of eels

Chris, who is not fond of the action of koi when you feed then decided they would be called "a seeth of Koi"

Here's more collective nouns for fish.

And, apparently we have a Nursery of Raccoons living in our neighborhood.

And, while it's a Murder of Crows it is a Storytelling of Ravens or and Unkindness of Ravens.

Leopards come in Leaps and Rhinos come in a crash.

Fascinating stuff!

Oh, and the collective noun for my plecos babies is Fry.

lashbear · 07-17-2009, 01:44 AM

How about a Drama of LoTters ?

Stoat likes a Bouquet of Pheasants.

Strangler Lewis · 07-17-2009, 06:29 AM

Nothing for grouper?

Moonliner · 07-17-2009, 06:57 AM

Huh. I read the thread title as "Collective Nuns". Figured it was yet another musical act I had never heard of.

flippyshark · 07-17-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Chris, who is not fond of the action of koi when you feed then decided they would be called "a seeth of Koi"

Oh, I just LOVE the frenetic action of koi feeding. There is a lovely (in appearance) Chinese restaurant on International Drive here in Orlando that has a large koi pond at its entrance, and a little vending machine full of koi chow. I always insist on spending a dime so I can watch the fish seethe and surge. Whee!

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

A shiver of sharks (how appropriate!)

In light of the info posted above, I've decided that if I were cloned, I would be a Shiver and Quiver of Flippysharks.

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Oh, and the collective noun for my plecos babies is Fry.

Please don't fry the little baby plecos!

Snowflake · 07-17-2009, 08:09 AM

What is the collective noun for corn dogs?

flippyshark · 07-17-2009, 08:21 AM

a crunchy-coated litter?

Ghoulish Delight · 07-17-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Chris, who is not fond of the action of koi when you feed then decided they would be called "a seeth of Koi"

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Oh, I just LOVE the frenetic action of koi feeding. There is a lovely (in appearance) Chinese restaurant on International Drive here in Orlando that has a large koi pond at its entrance, and a little vending machine full of koi chow. I always insist on spending a dime so I can watch the fish seethe and surge. Whee!

I have to believe NA did not intend that "not" to be in there, because I know for a fact that Chris goes out of his way to see the koi seethe.

SzczerbiakManiac · 07-17-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

What is the collective noun for corn dogs?

I'm gonna go with a heaven of corn dogs.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-17-2009, 09:45 AM

A Clot of corn dogs.

07-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Collective Nouns I'm always fascinated by the names for collective groups of animals. I started looking into what to call my group of Plecos babies and found all sorts of interesting names for fish groupings beyond the normal "school". A shiver of sharks (how appropriate!) A troup of shrimps (notice it is ShrimpS plural) A flotilla of swordfish (well, they ARE big!) A party of rainbow fish (must be ravers!) A glide of flying fish (well, it is what they do!) A battery of barracuda and, something I never want to experience: A swarm of eels Chris, who is not fond of the action of koi when you feed then decided they would be called "a seeth of Koi" Here's more collective nouns for fish. And, apparently we have a Nursery of Raccoons living in our neighborhood. And, while it's a Murder of Crows it is a Storytelling of Ravens or and Unkindness of Ravens. Leopards come in Leaps and Rhinos come in a crash. Fascinating stuff! Oh, and the collective noun for my plecos babies is Fry.
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