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Destinyschild
 26 Nov 2011, 12:06 #135675 Reply To Post
Does anyone know if there is one for jelly-fish? When asked I suggested a sting. I like it but don't think it's correct.

On the subject, here are a few of my favourites;

A skulk of foxes.
A leap of leopards.
A kindle of kittens.
An exaltation of larks.
A labour of moles.

DC
sulcus
 26 Nov 2011, 12:55 #135676 Reply To Post
Quote: Destinyschild, Saturday, 26 Nov 2011 12:06
Does anyone know if there is one for jelly-fish? When asked I suggested a sting. I like it but don't think it's correct.

On the subject, here are a few of my favourites;

A skulk of foxes.
A leap of leopards.
A kindle of kittens.
An exaltation of larks.
A labour of moles.

DC


I'd be surprised if there is onw, but there should be.

How about an armada of Portugese Man O'War?
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Destinyschild
 26 Nov 2011, 13:23 #135680 Reply To Post
Or a shine of Moons - the type my friend had found.

Or a tent - as in tentacles. Do they have those, or just suckers?

DC
This post was last edited by Destinyschild, 26 Nov 2011, 13:37
Joe 90
 26 Nov 2011, 13:33 #135682 Reply To Post
Quote: Destinyschild, Saturday, 26 Nov 2011 12:06
Does anyone know if there is one for jelly-fish? When asked I suggested a sting. I like it but don't think it's correct.

On the subject, here are a few of my favourites;

A skulk of foxes.
A leap of leopards.
A kindle of kittens.
An exaltation of larks.
A labour of moles.

DC


A gobbet of Jelly-fish?
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kazmojazz
 26 Nov 2011, 13:36 #135683 Reply To Post
I like 'a murder of crows' and 'a parliament of owls'.

No idea about jellyfish though.
Destinyschild
 26 Nov 2011, 13:41 #135684 Reply To Post
Quote: Joe 90, Saturday, 26 Nov 2011 13:33
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A gobbet of Jelly-fish?


Joe, is that a suggestion or what you actually think it is?

gobbet (plural gobbets)

1.a quantity of liquid, often in a sticky blotch
2.a lump or chunk of something, especially of raw meat

I can sort of see where you are coming from with the sticky blotch.

DC

Destinyschild
 26 Nov 2011, 13:43 #135685 Reply To Post
Quote: kazmojazz, Saturday, 26 Nov 2011 13:36
I like 'a murder of crows' and 'a parliament of owls'.

No idea about jellyfish though.[/quote)

Yes, the owl one is particularly good, isn't it? Would that we had the wisdom of owls in our parliaments!

DC

rosalindwinter
 26 Nov 2011, 14:51 #135688 Reply To Post
I believe it's a fluther (also spelled flother) of jellyfish.

My favourites are a watch of nightingales, a shrewdness of apes, a sneak of weasles and a skirl of pipers. We used to have to learn lists of these at junior school. I don't suppose they're taught these days.
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erict
 26 Nov 2011, 15:15 #135689 Reply To Post
A thicket of teachers was always my favourite
Destinyschild
 26 Nov 2011, 15:17 #135690 Reply To Post
Quote: rosalindwinter, Saturday, 26 Nov 2011 14:51
I believe it's a fluther (also spelled flother) of jellyfish.

My favourites are a watch of nightingales, a shrewdness of apes, a sneak of weasles and a skirl of pipers. We used to have to learn lists of these at junior school. I don't suppose they're taught these days.


Thank you, Rosalind! Have you any idea why? I googled the word 'fluther' but didn't find anything relevant.

The weasel and piper ones are great. It's a shame collective nouns aren't being taught - if that's the case - as they are a fun way to get children interested in words.

DC

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