What is the name of a group of sloths?

A Snuggle of Sloths
As you can see, a “snuggle” of sloths was the resounding winner, which now makes this the most popular term for a group of sloths!
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What is a giraffe group called?

Take giraffe for example: “a tower” is their collective noun, and we can't think of a better way to describe a group of these gangly giants, towering as they do above all but the tallest trees around them. A group of giraffe are called a 'tower', which is a great example of collective nouns at their descriptive best.
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What are a group of jellyfish called?

Did you know? A group of jellyfish is called a SMACK!
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What is a group of lemurs called?

A group of lemurs is called a conspiracy. Lemurs are social animals and live in mini communities of around 10-25 members. As a result of this, they often work together, or 'conspire' to outwit predators using a technique called 'mobbing'.
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What is a group of monkeys called?

• Monkeys: a barrel or a troop.
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What is a group of raccoons called?

A group of raccoons is called a nursery. Although raccoons only live 2-3 years in the wild, a raccoon can live up to 20 years in captivity.
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What is a group of foxes called?

Foxes are very social creatures that live in packs. A group of foxes are called a leash, skulk or earth, according to the U.S. Department of Interior. They are also called packs. No matter what you call them, foxes like to stick near family members.
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What is group of koalas called?

There's no collective noun for a group of Koalas moving around together because Koalas don't move around in groups like dolphins or some birds. They are fairly solitary creatures, although they do like to be living in overlapping home ranges in bushland with other Koalas.
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What is a group of alligators called?

It typically refers to an important gathering. The US Fish & Wildlife Service asks: “What is more important than [a gathering of] the symbol of our country?” Interestingly, a group of alligators is also referred to as a congregation.
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What is a group of donkeys called?

A group of donkeys is called a drove.
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What is a group of cheetahs called?

A group of cheetahs is called a "coalition."
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What is a group of crabs called?

A group of crabs is called a 'cast'.
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What is a group of narwhals called?

A group of narwhals is called a blessing.
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What is a group of skunks?

Though you typically see skunks by themselves, they gather to mate. A group of skunks are called a surfeit.
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What is a group of elephants called?

The family group is called a herd. A herd is made of all the mother elephants and their babies. There might be six to 12 members in a family. Female elephants stay in the herd forever. Male elephants leave between the ages of 7 and 12.
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What is a group of toad called?

Just one of many fun frog facts. But what about a group of toads? They are called a knot.
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What is a group of sharks?

A Shiver of Sharks

One of our favourite collective nouns on the list is the name for a group of sharks – a 'shiver'.
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What is a group of snakes called?

A group is called a snake den or pit. When someone refers to a snake den, the word den is being used as a collective noun. The collective noun highlights the fact that there's more than one snake in the group. Along with den and pit, a person may use another collective noun like a snake knot or even a snake bed.
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What is a group of platypus?

A PADDLE of Platypus

The cutest collective noun since a 'Cuddle' of puppies or a 'Waddle' of penguins.
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What is a group of octopuses called?

A group of octopuses is called a consortium. Collective Noun.
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What are the 5 groups of marine animals?

There are five groups of marine mammals: pinnipeds (or “flipper-footed” animals like seals, sea lions, fur seals and walruses), cetaceans (species that cannot survive on land, such as whales, dolphins and porpoises), sea otters (the smallest marine mammal), sirenians (warm water species such as dugongs and manatees) ...
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Has a narwhal ever killed a human?

5. Has Anyone Ever Been Killed By A Narwhal? Even though narwhals have been known to stun fish with their tusks, they have never been reported to assault people.
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What is a whale with a horn called?

Often dubbed the unicorns of the sea, narwhals are strange and beautiful creatures with long tusks protruding from their heads. Members of the population of more than 80,000 can weigh up to 4,200 pounds and grow as long as 17 feet in length.
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What is the name of a group of hyenas?

Spotted hyenas are highly social animals, forming large groups called clans, which range from 6 to over 100 members.
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What is a group of scorpions called?

It is called a bed or a nest. Source: http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Pointless/AnimalGroups.html. Bed and nest are mentioned as a collective noun for scorpions in various sources also.
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