A list of 3 words by abbandono.
- murmuration of starlingswas added by abbandono and appears on 4 lists
- exaltation of larkswas added by abbandono and appears on 2 lists
- murder of crowswas added by abbandono and appears on 4 lists
A list of 3 words by abbandono.
abbandono commented on the list nouns-of-assemblage
Also known as collective nouns, venereal nouns, or nouns of venery. I love them to an unnatural degree.
December 4, 2006
mossygams commented on the list nouns-of-assemblage
I first heard the term for a group of crows in Tom Waits' Alice. "A murder of silhouettes, crows I saw..." Yay!
December 4, 2006
seanahan commented on the list nouns-of-assemblage
There are many lists with these things, "pride of lions", etc. There is also a book titled "Exhaltation of Larks" by the guy from "Inside the Actor's Studio". I haven't read it, but I've heard good things.
December 5, 2006
betsyshane commented on the list nouns-of-assemblage
what about a gaggle of geese?
December 7, 2006