Anthropomorphic collective nouns

by Robert Donnell on September 1, 2011

baboon congressThe English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns
for the various groups of animals.

We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of
fish and a Gaggle of geese.

However, less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well
as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and,
presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls.

Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous,
most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all
primates.

And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons?

Believe it or not … a Congress!

Well, I guess that pretty much explains things, doesn’t it?

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Jo Ann January 15, 2012 at 11:19 pm

Touche!

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Samantha January 17, 2012 at 4:36 am

Nice to read your blog

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