A prickle of hedgehogs (and porcupines) A group of hedgehogs is called a prickle.
The main collective noun for Hedgehogs is a prickle. Other collective nouns for a group of Hedgehogs include an array and a nest. The term 'prickle' is derived from the spines of the Hedgehog, which are also known as 'prickles'.
A group of echidnas is a parade—unless they're mature males waddling after a female in mating season, in which case it's a train (often with a younger male at the end, like a callow caboose).
A group of foxes is called a skulk. A group of foxes is called a skulk. The word skulk comes from a Scandinavian word, and generally means to wait, lurk or move stealthily.
The most common way to refer to a group of owls is to call them a parliament. Some other less common group owl names include a stare, a hooting, a congress, and a wisdom.
A group of frogs is called an army, colony, or congregation.
They can often hop around together near ponds, rivers, and streams. Additionally, when threatened by a predator, frogs will produce a loud croaking sound.
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!
Did you know that the collective noun for kookaburras is a flock or riot? I couldn't think of a better name, some afternoons in our neighbourhood our local kookaburras are so loud they definitely sound like they're having a riot. 😁 Love kookaburras? You'll love our waterproof Kookaburra stickers!
They are fairly solitary creatures, although they do like to be living in overlapping home ranges in bushland with other Koalas. We usually call these groups 'Koala populations' or 'Koala colonies'.
A group of mice is commonly called a mischief or a nest!
A group of meerkats is called a mob.
A collective name suggested for a group of colonial badgers is a cete, but badger colonies are more often called clans. A badger's home is called a sett.
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.
While tiding is the most common collective noun for magpies, a group of magpies is also called a conventicle, gulp, mischief, or tittering.
A group of platypuses is a called a paddle. The name comes from their paddle-shaped tails.
a clamber of parrots. a screech of cockatoos. a migraine of lorikeets. a folly of galahs. a startle of blackbirds (Melbourne's commonest bird deserves a mention)
Collective nouns for plovers include a "brace", "congregation", "deceit", "ponderance", and "wing" of plovers. Whatever you call them, these cute little birds can be seen on sandy shores and in wetlands.
Groups of camels are commonly called caravans or flocks. The two names are often used interchangeably, though caravan is more often applied to domesticated camels traveling with human companions. Flocks of camels can refer to groups of camels penned together or found in the wild.
The collective noun for a group of giraffes is a herd, although they are colloquially called a journey of giraffes – which aptly describes the way they...
A group of otters can be called a bevy, family, or lodge. Some authors have invented more colorful and descriptive collective nouns for groups of animals that creatively describe some feature of the animal. Two creative collective nouns for a group of otters are a romp or a raft.
What is a group of zebras called? A dazzle of zebras is the most common collective noun, named for the motion dazzle effect created by a group of running zebras. A group of zebras can also be called a herd of zebras or a zeal of zebras, but those aren't quite as much fun.
A group of rats is referred to as a mischief. The common species are opportunistic survivors and often live with and near humans; therefore, they are known as commensals. They may cause substantial food losses, especially in developing countries.
A group of moose is called a herd.
• Dogs: a pack, Puppies: a litter. • Donkeys: a drove.