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A Barrel of Monkeys - A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Animals (Hardcover)
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A Barrel of Monkeys - A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Animals (Hardcover)
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We're all familiar with 'a flock of sheep' but what are the
collective nouns for racehorses, pigs, zebras or giraffes? Drawing
on a range of sources, from fifteenth-century hunting terms to more
recent inventions that have now entered the language, this book
collects over 100 examples of the most interesting collective nouns
for animals, each illustrated with charming woodcuts by the
renowned naturalist engraver of the eighteenth century, Thomas
Bewick. Some describe a key characteristic of the animal in
question: 'a shrewdness of apes', 'a busyness of ferrets'. Others
are delightfully humorous: 'a piddle of puppies', 'a crash of
rhinoceroses'. Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild
beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for
animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky
linguistic tradition.
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