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His forHeap

A heap is a large pile of similar things, making a big mound. It is also a slang word for a lot of something, for example "I have a heap of homework to do tonight".

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His forHerd

A group of horses, cows and groups of many other large four-legged animals is called a herd.

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Lis forLepe

A group of leopards is called a lepe or leap.

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Lis forLitter (Animals)

A group of puppies, kittens or other animals that are born in groups, is called a litter.

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Mis forMob

A group of kangaroos, wallabies or emus is called a mob.

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Mis forMurder

A group of crows or ravens is called a murder or an unkindness. See also kill.

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Ois forOrchard

A group of fruit trees, usually planted in straight rows, is called an orchard.

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An orchestra is a large group of people together, all playing musical instruments. There are a particular number of each kind of musical instrument in an orchestra. Orchestras can play beautiful music, and people often go out to a special place like a theatre just to listen to an orchestra play. A person who directs an orchestra is called a conductor.

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