An unkindness of ravens: a book of collective nouns
by Rhodes, Chloe.
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BookPublisher: Michael O'Mara Books 2014ISBN: 9781782433088; 1782433082.Classification number: 425.54 RHOSubject(s): English language -- Collective nounsSubject: Why are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. Most of those found in this book have their origins in the Medieval Books of Courtesy, among the earliest works to be published in this country.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Maghull Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 425.54 RHO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002878777X |
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| 417.7 WOL Kingdom of speech / | 419.41 BRI British sign language for dummies / | 425 TAG My grammar and I (or should that be 'me'?): old-school ways to sharpen your English | 425.54 RHO An unkindness of ravens: a book of collective nouns | 428.1 COL Collins Webster's easy learning English vocabulary | 428.24 VOR Help your kids with English | 428.24 VOR Help your kids with English |
Includes bibliographical references and index
Why are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. Most of those found in this book have their origins in the Medieval Books of Courtesy, among the earliest works to be published in this country.
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