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Who invented collective nouns?
Everyday people 'invented' collective nouns. Collective nouns came into language naturally as a way of describing a group of two or more people or things. For example, 'a herd of horses' is a large group of horses, while 'a stable of horses' is a group of specially bred horses. The collective noun 'a tribe of monkeys' describes an extended family of monkeys in their natural habitat while a 'barrel of monkeys' describes nonsensical behavior of a group of monkeys or people behaving like monkeys. In addition to the type of group or the behavior of a group of animals, people in different places may have described a group or a behavior in different ways, creating several different collective nouns for groups of the same animals.
What is the collective noun of droves or shelf?
The noun 'drove' is a collective noun for: a drove of asses a drove of cattle a drove of donkeys a drove of goats a drove of hares a drove of horses a drove of oxen a drove of pigs a drove of rabbits a drove of sheep The noun 'shelf' is a collective noun for: a shelf of books
What cirque du soleil show had horses in it?
None of the shows has or had horses in them. We don't use animals. No ring and no animals helped make Cirque Du Soleil the contemporary circus it is today. Hope i helped :) The "O" production uses fake horses that are suspended in mid-air above the water-filled stage, ridden by men in 18th century costumes.
What is the collective noun of a group of normal horses?
It depends on the situation, really. It can be a Herd (wild), a Team (agricultural), a Troop (military), a Harras (hunting) or a Stable (racing). The most often used is a Herd.
What invention allowed the huns to use their weapons while riding horses?
The invention that was introduced to the Huns was, a Stirrup. Hoped it helped <3
What is a collective noun for wild horses?
There is no specific collective noun for a group of highwaymen. However, an appropriate noun suited to the situation can be used; for example:a band of highwaymen (the collective noun for robbers)a den of highwaymen or a skulk of highwaymen (the collective nouns for thieves)a crew of highwaymen (the collective noun for road workers)
Are names of horses underlined?
Only if it is in a title or name of something such as Black Beauty. But if it is the name of a horse not in a movie or you do not mean the title then no.
What is the group noun for domestic horses?
The collective noun for horses is a herd of horses.
What is the collective noun for horses?
Some collective nouns used for horses area stable of horsesa team of horsesa drove of horsesa herd of horsesa troop of horsesa sting of horsesa harras of horses
What is the Collective noun for a group of thoroughbred horses?
There is no specific collective noun for foals. A foal is a newborn horse, that sticks with it's mother for the most part. Foals would not normally be in a group. A foal would be considered a part of a herd of horses or a stable of horses.
Is horses a collective noun?
No, the word 'horses' is a plural noun, the plural form of the noun 'horse'.A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way.The standard collective nouns for 'horses' are:a drove of horsesa harras of horsesa herd of horsesa remuda of horsesa string of horsesa stud of horsesa team of horsesa troop of horses
What did horses do in World War 2?
Horses carried supplies , as gasoline became very scarce the were ridden. as food supplies dwindled ,people ate horse meat.
What was the military transport in ancient Greece?
Feet for the infantry and archers, horses for the cavalry, pack horses and wagons for supplies and extra weapons, cargo ships for supplies and warships for the marines.
What is a stud off a collective noun?
The noun 'stud' is used as a collective noun for a stud of horses, a stud of mares, or a stud of poker players.
How horses sound?
They neigh.. Well normal horses do.. Hope this helped
Is religion a collective noun?
No, religion is not a collective noun. The noun religion is a singular, common, abstract noun. A collective noun is a word to group like things, such as a team of players or a stable of horses.
Why did the terra cotta army have horses?
To carry riders, supplies, and weapons.
