What is a Group of Penguins Called?
Answer – The most common collective nouns for a group of penguins are colonies, rookeries, huddles, rafts, or waddles.
Explanation:
These different names for a group of penguins depend on various factors, such as age, location, and activity. A huddle of penguins is mainly used to describe a group of emperor penguins. A group of penguins in water is called a raft. A large group of penguins on land, especially during breeding season, are called colonies. When a breeding colony is of emperor penguins, the group is called a rookery. A group of penguins walking together is called a waddle.
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