Flock of birds?

[Dina88788]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #172 "Lions: Vocabulary Practice", question 3

A group of lions living together is called a ..........

(a) pride
(b) flock
(c) pod
(d) clutch

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #172 "Lions: Vocabulary Practice", answer 3

A group of lions living together is called a pride.

Correct answer: (a) pride

Your answer was: incorrect
A group of lions living together is called a flock.
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why we use pride not flock?

[Mister Micawber]

Different groups of animals have different names; it is just a historical fact of the language. Many of them developed when more of us hunted or raised animals.

A herd of deer/cattle
A pride of lions
A flock of ducks/chickens/sparrows
A bevy of quail
A pack of wolves/dogs
etc.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Dina88]

thank you very much

[Foah]

just to add:

A school of fish ...................................didn´t know that fish is that interested in improving their knowledge!
Michael