A collective noun OF dragons :)

Tamara · #1 (permalink) Fri Sep 22, 2006 18:17 pm *A collective noun OF dragons :)*

Hi

Which preposition is correct to be used in

'a collective noun for [birds, dogs, dragons,..]'
or
'a collective noun of [birds, dogs, dragons,..]'

I saw both, but it doesn't validate anything.

?

PS. By the way - a collective noun for dragons is... Smile

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Alan · #2 (permalink) Fri Sep 22, 2006 19:17 pm *Prepostion*

Hi Tamara,

I would say: a collective noun for

Incidentally talking of dragons, do you watch the TV programme The Dragons' Den?

Alan
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Fan Of Arabian Horses · #3 (permalink) Fri Sep 22, 2006 21:44 pm *Incident*

Hi!

Incidently reading this topic I became reminded to a pop-group named "Daniel at the lions`den"! Rolling Eyes

Regards

Michael

P.S. A collective noun of dragons might be : "UUUAAAHHHH"! Wink

Tamara · #4 (permalink) Fri Sep 22, 2006 22:44 pm *A collective noun OF dragons :)*

Alan, I try, but alas, such serials are still too much for me.
Too difficult... Sad

Michael, I’ve found out the full list of. For. Smile

Have a look:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_collective_nouns_for_reptiles_and_amphibians
(Especially I like the collective noun an army of frogs )

Smile

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