Venereal Language

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Words that describe collections of animals and things. “Venery” is an antique term for hunting—from the Latin venari, to hunt or pursue.  Besides being a great parlor game, venereal language helps you form neologisms. 

A flock of geese (on the ground)

A skein of geese (in the air)

A gam of whales

A bashfulness of boys. Word Hero