A crow is a bird of the genus Corvus, or more broadly a synonym for all of Corvus. The word "crow" is used as part of the common name of many species. The related term "raven" is not pinned scientifically to any certain trait, but is rather a general grouping for larger species of Corvus.
A flock of crows is called a murder. A flock of ravens is called an unkindness. A flock of rooks is called a building, clamor, or parliament.
What Is A Group of Magpies Called? There are many collective nouns for magpies, but perhaps the most common names for a group of magpies are a conventicle, gulp, mischief, tidings or tribe of magpies[i].
What's a murder of crows? A group of crows is called a “murder.” There are several different explanations for the origin of this term, mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions. For instance, there is a folktale that crows will gather and decide the capital fate of another crow.
The collective noun for a group of swallows is a 'gulp' or 'flight' ?
Young magpies will often move in groups of up to 50 birds called 'tribes', but the Macquarie Dictionary also lists the collective noun for magpies as "tidings".
“Did you know that a group of owls is called a 'parliament'?” “Did you know that a group of jellyfish is called a 'smack'?” “Did you know that a group of Indonesian mountain weasels is called a 'bubble gum'?”
Take giraffe for example: “a tower” is their collective noun, and we can't think of a better way to describe a group of these gangly giants, towering as they do above all but the tallest trees around them.
A collective noun for a group kookaburras is a riot, and we couldn't think of a more perfect title for the newsletter produced by some of our young people!
Collective nouns for plovers include a "brace", "congregation", "deceit", "ponderance", and "wing" of plovers.
A 'ROUND' of Robins.
While host is the most common collective noun for sparrows, a group of sparrows is also called a host or ubiquity.
7. A group of wombats is called a 'wisdom of wombats' a 'mob of wombats' or a 'colony of wombats'. The name wombat comes from the Darug language, spoken by the Traditional Owners of Sydney.
A 'Gabble" of Galahs...
While there isn't a formal answer to this question, the consensus is that a group of octopuses is called a consortium. Notably, octopuses are solitary animals, so they aren't often found in groups or collectives in the wild. So, let's explore what an octopus is and where they get their name.
For example, a paddle of platypuses is mentioned as the collective noun for platypuses by the Australian Platypus Conservancy — although, as it points out, the platypus is in fact a solitary creature not to be found in collectives.
• Monkeys: a barrel or a troop. • Mules: a pack.
A group of zebras can be called a dazzle. Some zoologists think zebras use their stripes as camouflage when they're together in a big group to confuse predators - by making it harder to pick out individual zebras. Zebras can also be called a herd or a zeal.
Commonly, a collective of pigeons will have the common term “flock” thrust upon them. This term is typically given to any collection of birds if folks don't know – sometimes correctly, sometimes not. In the case of pigeons, the collective term is “flock,” but it may also be any number of others.
A prickle of hedgehogs (and porcupines)
A group of hedgehogs is called a prickle.
11. A group of resting otters is called a raft. Otters love to rest in groups. Researchers have seen concentrations of over 1,000 otters floating together.
What is the name (collective noun) for a group of Koalas? There's no collective noun for a group of Koalas moving around together because Koalas don't move around in groups like dolphins or some birds.
A group of wallabies is called a mob.
Quokka Fun Fact #4: There wasn't a collective noun for Quokkas until the tourism board of Western Australia ran a competition a few years ago. Now a group of Quokkas is officially called a Shakka.
Once oyster larvae attach to a surface, such as other oyster shells, they are known as spat (shown in inset image). As generation after generation of spat grow into adult oysters, they form dense clusters known as oyster reefs or beds.