Collective nouns: A parliament of owls

    Collective nouns: A parliament of owls

    Kids will love clearning about collective nouns. Not only does it teach them about collective nouns in a fun way but they'll be fascinated by the story of how it came about. This one is a parliament of owls.

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    What are collective nouns and how are they used?

    Collective nouns are used to describe a group of objects or animals thinking or moving the same way.

    For example, you may see a few bees in your garden: One flying over the garden, one sitting on a flower and the other is chasing your brother. This is just three bees.

    If those bees are chasing your brother at the same time, he is facing a swarm of bees. Look out!

    A parliament of owls

    Any group of owls seen travelling together or behaving in the same manner as another is described as a parliament of owls.

    Although most owls are solitary and nocturnal birds who only pair up to mate. The collective noun for owls is therefore more of a poetic description, perhaps because owls are also symbols of wisdom.

     

     

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