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Quiz about Animals with Multiple Group Names
Quiz about Animals with Multiple Group Names

Animals with Multiple Group Names Quiz


Did you know that a school is not the only word used for a group of fish? These animals all have two or more group names.

A multiple-choice quiz by tsukitenshi. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
tsukitenshi
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
212,055
Updated
Mar 11 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
2724
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these is not a word used to describe a group of ducks? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A group of hounds and a group of dogs can both be called a pack; however, after that they have different group names. Which group names belong to each animal? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What animal can be found in groups called nurseries or gazes? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A group of giraffes can be described by all of the following, except one: which is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. There are perhaps more words for a group of rabbits than for any other group of animals. Which of these is not one of them? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which farm animal can be found in tribes, herds, and trips? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Groups of birds are commonly called flocks; which of these is another way to describe a group of birds (in general; not a specific species of bird). Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The term herd is usually used for a group of bovine or equine (cow- or horse-like) animals, but it can also be a group of which bird? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. There are many words used for a group of cats, but some are specifically for kittens. Which of the following is only used for a group of kittens? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which marine mammal is found in rafts, bevies, and romps? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these is not a word used to describe a group of ducks?

Answer: Gaggle

Gaggle is for a group of geese, as is the word skein. Flock can be used for most types of birds.
2. A group of hounds and a group of dogs can both be called a pack; however, after that they have different group names. Which group names belong to each animal?

Answer: Dogs: kennel, litter; Hounds: cry, mute

Wolves are also in packs, which makes sense as they are also canines.
3. What animal can be found in groups called nurseries or gazes?

Answer: Raccoons

Some group names, such as flock or herd, can be applied to multiple animals. Nurseries and gazes, however, are only used for groups of raccoons
4. A group of giraffes can be described by all of the following, except one: which is it?

Answer: Flock

Sheep can be found in a flock, but not giraffes.
5. There are perhaps more words for a group of rabbits than for any other group of animals. Which of these is not one of them?

Answer: Pack

Other words for a group of rabbits are: husk, wrack (for young rabbits), nest (also for young rabbits), warren, trip, trace, colony, down, and drove.
6. Which farm animal can be found in tribes, herds, and trips?

Answer: Goats

'Herd' can be used for a group of any of these animals. 'Trip' can be used for a group of goats or sheep. Goats are the only animal from the given answers that uses 'tribe'.
7. Groups of birds are commonly called flocks; which of these is another way to describe a group of birds (in general; not a specific species of bird).

Answer: Dissimulation

A rabble is a group of butterflies, a sault is a group of lions, and a mob is a group of emus, kangaroos, or wallabies.
8. The term herd is usually used for a group of bovine or equine (cow- or horse-like) animals, but it can also be a group of which bird?

Answer: Swans

A group of swans can also be called a bevy or, if they are flying in a 'V', a wedge.
9. There are many words used for a group of cats, but some are specifically for kittens. Which of the following is only used for a group of kittens?

Answer: Kindle

A litter is also a group of kittens. Other words to describe a group of cats include a dout or a glaring.
10. Which marine mammal is found in rafts, bevies, and romps?

Answer: Otters

A group of otters is also called a family.

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Source: Author tsukitenshi

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