Chapter 1
The medieval roots of animal groups
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Chapter 2
Secrets of the sky and sea
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Chapter 3
Creepy crawlies and cold-blooded crowds
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Chapter 4
Mammals from mobs to mischief
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Secret names of animal groups
Ch 3 · Creepy crawlies and cold-blooded crowds
schopenhauer Cold-Blooded Collective Nouns
Rattlesnakes do the rhumba (shake it, yeah!) / And the lizards chill in a lounge (chill out, oh-oh!)
schopenhauer Some caterpillar species march in long, single-file lines to find food and pupate.
schopenhauer Lizards gather on rocks to bask in the sun, inspiring this relaxed-sounding name.
BETA
schopenhauer Sort critters into their correct crowds to discover history's strangest animal group names.
Fun Fact
Lizard sunbathing: A group of lizards is called a lounge because they spend hours motionless in the sun.
Glossary
bask (verb)
To lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation. As a collective noun, it describes a group of crocodiles warming themselves along tropical riverbanks.
To lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation. As a collective noun, it describes a group of crocodiles warming themselves along tropical riverbanks.
Quiz
What is a group of frogs or toads called when they gather during mating season?
Quiz
What chemical signals do cockroaches use to coordinate their 'intrusion' into shelters?