Saturday, April 15, 2017

What Are Nouns Of Association...?

Simply put, they are words that describe groups of similar objects...like a Litter of kittens. There may be a few that you don't know, so I'm gonna point them out to you. How's that?

1. A clowder of cats

 2. A parenthesis of cellists

 3. A coalition of cheetahs

 4. A shock of corn (with stalks included)

 5. A brace of dogs (2 dogs) 

 6. A leap of leopards

 7. A coterie of Orchids

 8. A dray of squirrels

 9. A midden of shells

 10. A murder of crows

 11. A thought of barons

 12. A knot of toads

 13. A parliament of owls

 14. A covey of quail

 15. A passel of piglets

 16. A rascal of boys

 17. A rafter of turkeys

 18. A skein of geese (in flight)

 19. A shrewdness of apes

 20. A cete of badgers


Most of these I didn't know myself, but you may have. After all, I don't know everything...no matter how I act sometimes.

Coffee out on the patio this morning. Alright with you?
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9 comments:

  1. MomladyApril 15, 2017 at 7:12 AM

    I knew a few. Now I'll know more. Thanks!

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  2. SixbearsApril 15, 2017 at 8:04 AM

    Don't forget: a murder of crows.


    How about we start a new one: a corruption of Congressmen!

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  3. JOApril 15, 2017 at 8:39 AM

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  4. JOApril 15, 2017 at 8:41 AM

    Lets try this again. I've learned something new hear this morning now lets see if I remember them.

    Like yesterday calling that Instant Pot something different. I'd love to sit on the patio.

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  5. HermitJimApril 15, 2017 at 8:57 AM

    Hey Momlady...
    Try something fun and make up a few on your own.
    Thanks for stopping by today!


    Hey Sixbears...
    Already had it at #10, but thanks for the suggestion for the congressmen. Makes sense to me.
    Thanks for coming over today!


    Hey Jo...
    People might look at you a little funny when you first start using some of these, but that's OK. Makes it more fun.
    Thanks for dropping by today, sweetie!

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  6. CaddieApril 15, 2017 at 9:24 AM

    I'm ashamed of Me. 2 out of 20 - never heard of most. A case of 'plumb pitiful' ignorance. A "gaggle of geese" is another - walking gooseS. I enjoyed this, Hermit. Thank you.

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  7. HermitJimApril 15, 2017 at 10:21 AM

    Hey Caddie...
    Don't feel too bad. I didn't know most of them until I found this list.
    Thanks for the visit today!

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  8. Gorges SmytheApril 15, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    I think there is also a "span" (pair) of oxen and a "congress" of baboons (or is it chimpanzees).

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  9. UnknownApril 16, 2017 at 10:37 PM

    I did not know most of these. Another example of your limitless knowledge. I did like Sixbears suggestion.

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