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name for a collection of wild animals

assignment · 2010-02-25 22:12:14

hi, as above just wondering if anyone has the correct term for it? thanks

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assignment

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hi,

as above just wondering if anyone has the correct term for it?

thanks

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#2 25-02-2010 11:01pm

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Numerous different terms depending on the animal/species

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#3 26-02-2010 9:01am

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http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/kennel/collectives.htm

Take your pick!

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#4 26-02-2010 11:06am

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Zoo

Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.

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#5 26-02-2010 11:22am

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When they are in a Zoo they are not just wild they are livid! :P

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#6 26-02-2010 11:37am

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There's some odd ones in there, for example a "chowder of cats" :eek: I think I prefer my chowder to contain seafood, not cat!

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#7 26-02-2010 3:32pm

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assignment wrote: »

hi,

as above just wondering if anyone has the correct term for it?

thanks

No such thing as 'the correct term' but before zoos there were menageries.

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#8 28-02-2010 7:11pm

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After Hours.

Not your ornery onager

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