A collective noun OF dragons :)

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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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… :slight_smile:
homepages.paradise.net.nz/triffi … /art44.htm

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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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Hi!

Incidently reading this topic I became reminded to a pop-group named “Daniel at the lions`den”! :roll:

Regards

Michael

P.S. A collective noun [color=red]of dragons might be : “[size=200][color=orange]UUU[color=red]AAA[color=darkred]HHHH[/size]”! :wink: :lol:

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

Michael, I’ve found out the full list of. For. :slight_smile:
Have a look:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_co … amphibians
(Especially I like the collective noun an army of frogs )

:slight_smile: