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Collective Nouns
A collective noun is the word used to label a group of nouns as a whole. For instance, a group of fish is collectively called a school.
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What are collective nouns for asteroids?
There is no specific collective noun for 'comet', most likely because comets are rarely found in groups. However, it is possible to have a cluster or comets, a series of comets, or (as is theorized) a cloud of comets.
What is collective noun for bench?
The noun bench is used as a collective noun for:
- a bench of bishops
- a bench of aldermen
- a bench of judges
- a bench of magistrates
What is the collective noun of anteaters?
There is not specific collective noun for anteaters, most likely because anteaters are solitary animals. However, if you need a word for a group of anteaters, a noun suitable for the context is used, for example a pair of anteaters, a family of anteaters, etc.
How do you get rid of jellyfish?
You can not get rid of jellyfish, they have been in the ocean forever. They are here to stay.
When did the domestication of the horse start?
There is no exact record of when horses were domesticated. Horses were hunted for centuries, and after that humans began to tame them and keep them in herds, much like cattle. The best estimate is around the years 4000 to 3500 BCE.
Is there such thing as a fleet of birds?
The general collective noun for birds is a flock of birds.
Many individual species of birds also have their own collective nouns, for example:
- a charm of goldfinches
- a convocation of eagles
- a drift of swans
- a host of sparrows
- a parliament of owls
- a stand of flamingos
- a watch of nightingales
- a wedge of geese
The noun fleet is a standard collective noun for a fleet of ships, a fleet of planes, or a fleet of vehicles of any kind.
What is the collective noun for a group of vampires?
There is no standard collective noun for blood.
Collective nouns are an informal part of language, any noun that fits the context of the situation can function as a collective noun. Some examples are a pint of blood, a pool of blood, a bucket of blood, etc.
What is the collective noun for days?
There is no standard collective noun for the noun 'days'. However, a collective noun is an informal part of language, any noun that suits the situation can function as a collective noun; for example, a series of days, an confusion of days, a glory of days, etc.
Lark may be a noun:
1. it is a bird
2. a prank
or a verb:
1. to have fun; to frolic and play
2. to make fun of; to tease
I have also heard a "morning person" being referred to as a "lark." a bad thing
Here's how to curtsy: From a standing position with your arms at your sides, gently hold your skirt on both sides with your thumbs and first two fingers, pinkies extended, and at the same time, bend and cross your left leg behind your right one, toe touching the floor while bending your right leg slightly to accommodate this bend and bend slightly at the hip, keeping the back straight and holding the head in a nod. The whole act takes about 2 seconds and is done in one graceful manner.
What word matches the collective noun punnet?
A punnet is a small box or basket used as a measure for fruit. The word punnet is not used as a collective noun for a specific fruit.
Examples of collective nouns are:
- a punnet of berries
- a punnet of strawberries
- a punnet of raspberries
- a punnet of cherries
What is a collective noun for choir?
A collective noun is a word used to group people or things taken together as one whole in a descriptive way.
The noun 'choir' is used to describe a group of singers.
What is a collective noun for prisoners?
The collective nouns for prisoners are a pityof prisoners, a gang of prisoners.
What is the poorest group of people?
poor people in brazil live in the streets and under shop shelters and most of them die over night because of the animals
What is the collective noun qualification for snipe?
The collective nouns for a flock of snipe are:
- a walk of snipe
- a wisp of snipe
How do you be the greatest surfer?
just keep trying and you will be. just keep trying and you will be. just keep trying and you will.
What is a collective noun for larks?
The poetic collective nouns for a group of larks is An exaltation of larks.
