We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese, Right?
Less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls.
Now, let’s consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what do you think is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Well, would you believe — a CONGRESS?
Perhaps there’s a new group in the making here: a Congress of politicians…
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*Discovered in my inbox, sent by a friend.
Also, another group: the legislators’ pages would be known as a “Book of Pages”!
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Lol.
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Sounds EXACTLY right !!!!!!!!! This article should go to every person that lives in Kansas,,,,,,,,,,We have Bambon Congress men in Washington !!!
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Ancient Egyptians used to mummify them.
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lol. Maybe they knew something we don’t!
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I like it! You may be on to something there!
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