A Parliament Of Owls; A Bloat Of Hippos. Where Do These Nouns Of Assemblage Come From? WORDS Posted: January 8, 2019 10:02 am “While terms like herd, swarm, and pack seem more or less reasonable, others are downright ridiculous — and that’s probably because they were never meant to be taken seriously.” — Quartz Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)