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Charm of Goldfinches and Other Wild Gatherings: Quirky Collective Nouns of the Animal Kingdom everyone in New York hasMost groups of wildlife can be described as a flock, herd, or shoal but where is the fun in ending there? from the Introduction Whether you're an animal lover or a grammar geek, illustrator Matt Sewell has the perfect menagerie of beasts (and beast related terms) for your reading pleasure. Along with fifty five gorgeous color illustrations, Sewell presents the unexpected collective nouns used to describe groups of animals on land, in the air, and in