Tag: tell

I’m amazed at how long this blog thread has grown! Each post describes what to call groups of animals … See how many you can guess. Answers listed at the bottom of the page.

1. This tell could tell tales!
2. The glimmer glimmered in the dying light.
3. The last thing you want is this intrusion intruding!
4. The raft’s feet make it difficult to sit on a raft.
5. I want a kaleidoscope of this kaleidoscope.
6. Is there wisdom in thinking a wisdom wise?

Answers:

1. Tell of crows
2. Glimmer of dragonflies [1]
3. Intrusion of cockroaches
4. Raft of loons [2]
5. Kaleidoscope of butterflies
6. Wisdom of wombats

NOTES: [1] I found this entry at English.stackexchange.com [2] And found this one at www.hintsandthings.co.uk.  Loons are solitary birds and live mostly in family groups. On rare occasions when they come together, the group is called a raft. Loons are the subject of Endangered Species Report #36 at www.wildlifewatchers.org© Jadi Campbell 2017. All photos © Jadi Campbell or Uwe Hartmann. To see more of Uwe’s animal photos and pics from our trips go to viewpics.de.  Fun animal names from www.writers-free-reference.com, Mother Nature Network and www.reference.com.

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