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Quiz about Animals with Multiple Group Names

Animals with Multiple Group Names Quiz

Did you know that a school is not the only word used for a group of fish? These animals all have two or more group names.

A multiple-choice quiz by tsukitenshi. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
tsukitenshi

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,055

Updated
Mar 11 22

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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2721

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is not a word used to describe a group of ducks? Hint

Brace

Paddling

Gaggle

Team

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Question 2 of 10

2. A group of hounds and a group of dogs can both be called a pack; however, after that they have different group names. Which group names belong to each animal? Hint

Dogs: cry, mute; Hounds: kennel, litter

Dogs: kennel, litter; Hounds: cry, mute

Dogs: litter, cry; Hounds: kennel, mute

Dogs: kennel, mute; Hounds: litter, cry

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Question 3 of 10

3. What animal can be found in groups called nurseries or gazes? Hint

Opossums

Chipmunks

Moles

Raccoons

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Question 4 of 10

4. A group of giraffes can be described by all of the following, except one: which is it? Hint

Corps

Tower

Flock

Herd

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Question 5 of 10

5. There are perhaps more words for a group of rabbits than for any other group of animals. Which of these is not one of them? Hint

Trace

Pack

Leash

Bury

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which farm animal can be found in tribes, herds, and trips? Hint

Horses

Goats

Sheep

Cattle

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Question 7 of 10

7. Groups of birds are commonly called flocks; which of these is another way to describe a group of birds (in general; not a specific species of bird). Hint

Rabble

Mob

Dissimulation

Sault

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Question 8 of 10

8. The term herd is usually used for a group of bovine or equine (cow- or horse-like) animals, but it can also be a group of which bird? Hint

Cardinals

Eagles

Swans

Jays

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are many words used for a group of cats, but some are specifically for kittens. Which of the following is only used for a group of kittens? Hint

Clutter

Kindle

Clowder

Pounce

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which marine mammal is found in rafts, bevies, and romps? Hint

Otters

Dolphins

Seals

Manatees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is not a word used to describe a group of ducks?

Answer: Gaggle

Gaggle is for a group of geese, as is the word skein. Flock can be used for most types of birds.

2. A group of hounds and a group of dogs can both be called a pack; however, after that they have different group names. Which group names belong to each animal?

Answer: Dogs: kennel, litter; Hounds: cry, mute

Wolves are also in packs, which makes sense as they are also canines.

3. What animal can be found in groups called nurseries or gazes?

Answer: Raccoons

Some group names, such as flock or herd, can be applied to multiple animals. Nurseries and gazes, however, are only used for groups of raccoons

4. A group of giraffes can be described by all of the following, except one: which is it?

Answer: Flock

Sheep can be found in a flock, but not giraffes.

5. There are perhaps more words for a group of rabbits than for any other group of animals. Which of these is not one of them?

Answer: Pack

Other words for a group of rabbits are: husk, wrack (for young rabbits), nest (also for young rabbits), warren, trip, trace, colony, down, and drove.

6. Which farm animal can be found in tribes, herds, and trips?

Answer: Goats

'Herd' can be used for a group of any of these animals. 'Trip' can be used for a group of goats or sheep. Goats are the only animal from the given answers that uses 'tribe'.

7. Groups of birds are commonly called flocks; which of these is another way to describe a group of birds (in general; not a specific species of bird).

Answer: Dissimulation

A rabble is a group of butterflies, a sault is a group of lions, and a mob is a group of emus, kangaroos, or wallabies.

8. The term herd is usually used for a group of bovine or equine (cow- or horse-like) animals, but it can also be a group of which bird?

Answer: Swans

A group of swans can also be called a bevy or, if they are flying in a 'V', a wedge.

9. There are many words used for a group of cats, but some are specifically for kittens. Which of the following is only used for a group of kittens?

Answer: Kindle

A litter is also a group of kittens. Other words to describe a group of cats include a dout or a glaring.

10. Which marine mammal is found in rafts, bevies, and romps?

Answer: Otters

A group of otters is also called a family.

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Source: Author tsukitenshi

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