I'm sure there must be similar etymologies in Finnish?
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 8:46 AM, kasper salonen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> unkindness of ravens.
>
> there must be some sort of story behind every one of these but I just don't
> want to learn them (maybe I'll make some). weird & beautiful use of
> language.
>
> KS
>
> 2008/11/17 Caleb Cluff <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > I was doing some research on an animal cruelty case here, and needed the
> > collective for eagles. I found this lovely list. Enjoy.
> >
> > Caleb
> >
> > aerie of eagles
> > aerie of hawks
> > ascension of larks
> > band of jays
> > bevy of doves
> > bevy of quail
> > bevy of swans
> > bouquet of pheasants (when flushed)
> > brace of ducks
> > brood of chickens
> > brood of chicks
> > brood of hens
> > brood of turkeys (immature)
> > building of rooks
> > bury of conies
> > cast of hawks
> > chain of bobolinks
> > charm of finches
> > charm of goldfinches
> > charm of hummingbirds
> > chattering of choughs
> > chattering of chicks
> > clamor of rooks
> > clutch of chicks
> > colony of gulls
> > colony of penguins
> > colony of vultures
> > company of parrots
> > congregation of birds
> > congregation of plovers
> > conspirancy of ravens
> > convocation of eagles
> > cote of doves
> > cover of coots
> > covey of pheasants (on the ground)
> > covey of ptarmigans
> > covey of grouse
> > covey of partridges
> > covey of quail
> > crèche of penguins
> > deceit of lapwings
> > descent of woodpeckers
> > dissimulation of birds
> > dole of doves
> > dule of turtledoves
> > dule of doves
> > exaltation of larks
> > fall of woodcocks
> > flight of birds
> > flight of cormorants
> > flight of doves
> > flight of pigeons
> > flight of swallows
> > flock of birds
> > flock of chickens
> > flock of ducks
> > flock of geese
> > flock of pigeons
> > flock of swifts
> > flock of turkeys
> > flush of ducks
> > gaggle of geese
> > hedge of herons
> > herd of curlews
> > herd of swans
> > host of sparrows
> > huddle of penguins
> > kettle of hawks
> > lamentation of swans
> > mob of emus
> > murder of crows
> > murmuration of starlings
> > muster of peacocks
> > muster of storks
> > mustering of storks
> > nest of pheasants
> > nide of pheasants (on the ground)
> > nye of pheasants (on the ground)
> > ostentation of peacocks
> > pack of grouse
> > paddling of ducks
> > parcel of penguins
> > parliament of rooks
> > parliament of owls
> > party of jays
> > peep of chickens
> > piteousness of doves
> > pitying of turtledoves
> > plump of wildfowl
> > plump or waterfowl
> > raft of wigeons
> > raft of ducks
> > rafter of turkeys
> > rookery of penguins
> > scold of jays
> > sedge of bitterns
> > sedge of cranes
> > sedge of herons
> > siege of bitterns
> > siege of cranes
> > siege of herons
> > skein of geese (in flight)
> > skein of goslings
> > sord of mallards
> > spring of teals
> > storytelling of crows
> > storytelling of ravens
> > storytelling of rooks
> > team of ducks
> > tidings of magpies
> > unkindness of ravens
> > volery of birds
> > wake of buzzards
> > walk of snipes
> > watch of nightingales
> > wedge of geese (flying in a 'V')
> > wedge of swans (flying in a 'V')
> > wing of plovers
> > wisdom of owls
> > wisp of snipes
> >
>
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