A group of hares is called a "down" likely due to historical usage of the term in England, where "down" refers to grassy hills or downs, which are common habitats for hares. The term may also be linked to the Old English word "dūn," meaning hill. This naming reflects the natural environment where these animals are often found, emphasizing their connection to the landscape.
A group of hares is called a down, husk or warren.
The collective noun for a group of hares is a drove.
A group of hares is called a down, husk or warren.
There are several collective nouns for hares, they are listed below; drove of hares, down of hares, husk of hares, leash of hares, trace of hares, trip of hares, warren of hares
Various terms have been utilized to denote a group of hares. Perhaps most common is the term, "drove". Others include "down", "husk", and "mute".
The term "down" is not commonly used to describe a specific group of animals. Instead, specific collective nouns are used for different groups of animals, such as a herd of cattle or a pack of wolves. Can you provide more context or specify the type of animals you are referring to?
Collective nouns for hares are a drove of hares, a down of hares, a husk of hares, a mute of hares, a leash of hares, and a trace of hares.
Young rabbits are called "kits" (based on the word "kitten") regardless of gender. The group or litter of baby rabbits can be called a "kindle." Young hares (under a year old) are called "leverets" regardless of gender. Adult male rabbits and hares are called bucks. Adult female rabbits and hares are called does.
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The collective nouns for rabbits are: bury of rabbits colony of rabbits down of rabbits drove of rabbits husk of rabbits leash of rabbits trace of rabbits trip of rabbits warren of rabbits nest of rabbits (young) wrack of rabbits (young) And for hares: drove of hares down of hares husk of hares leash of hares trace of hares trip of hares warren of hares I hope this is useful!
A colony, warren, nest, herd (domestic only), litter (young); specific to hares...A down, husk. look a the related link below for more names.