What is the correct term for a group of ducks?
(from Ducks Unlimited): There are several different terms used to refer to a group of ducks. Mostly, it depends on what species of ducks are in the group. Paddling, skiff, raft, team and dopping are just some of the terms used.
Over the centuries, people have come up with interesting names for flocks of different types of birds. A flock of geese, for instance, is called a "skein" when in flight and a "gaggle" when on the ground. Similarly, a group of mallards is referred to as a "sord" when in flight and a "brace" when on the water. Here are some other interesting group names for birds:
- A "murder" of crows
- A "parliament" of owls
- A "tiding" or "charm" of magpies
- An "exaltation" of larks
- An "unkindness" of ravens
(and
also):
A suffocation of accountants
An awfulness of agents
An evisceration of editors
A bore of
blabbermouths
A tedium of celebrities
A backstab of gossips
An irrelevance of Kardashians
A Camelot of Kennedys
A a a a a. . . . . .
