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(19,310 posts)A group of raccoons is known as a nursery or a gaze. The male of a raccoon is known as a boar, the female is called a sow and the young is known as a cub.
A group of badgers is called a clan or cete.
A group of alligators is called a congregation when used in reference to adult alligators. If referring to a group of hatchlings or juveniles, pod is the correct.
The correct term for referring to a group of cats is 'clowder'. Interestingly, there are also two other valid ways to refer to a group of cats, other than just saying "group of cats" or "cats". Those other two terms are 'clutter' and 'glaring'.
In addition to this, if one wants to refer to a group of wild cats (or some GD denizens), the correct terms are 'dowt' and 'destruction'.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)Damned auto fill.
ailsagirl
(22,837 posts)Weird!!
Thanks for the info-- fascinating
ailsagirl
(22,837 posts)I love animals but the photo in the cemetery is creepy. Something about eyes glowing in the dark...
Love the cat one.
2nd photo-- are those anteaters??
Thanks for posting!!
sarge43
(28,939 posts)Thanks. I've never seen a badger-- we don't have them in California. Probably too warm for them?
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sarge43
(28,939 posts)Heat doesn't slow them down. The legendary honey badger is all over Africa.
ailsagirl
(22,837 posts)I'll have to check out that article-- thanks for the heads-up.
Inchworm
(22,110 posts)I came to the Lounge... and I found eyes.