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A group of egrets is called a congregation. Egrets are tall white birds with long legs for wading. They stand very still, then quickly grab fish with their sharp beaks.
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What Is a Group of Alligators Called? Congregation
A group of alligators is called a congregation. Below you will find why alligators gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of alligators is called a congregation.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Congregation
Say “congregation”
A group of alligators is called a congregation. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a congregation helps alligators stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
An alligator can have about 80 teeth, and lost teeth grow back again and again.
Act it outPretend to be a congregation with friends.
Write itWrite “congregation” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A congregation
Learn these together with the alligator. Tap a name to hear it.
Reptile
A group of crocodiles is called a bask. Crocodiles can stay underwater for a long time. A mother crocodile gently carries her babies in her mouth.
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A group of kiwis is called a flock. Kiwis are birds from New Zealand that cannot fly. Their nostrils are at the tip of their long beak to help them sniff out worms.
Group: flock Read kiwi factsFish
A group of seahorses is called a herd. Seahorses are fish that swim standing up. The dad seahorse carries the eggs in a pouch until the babies hatch.
Group: herd Read seahorse facts
Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Alligator
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Alligators
A group of alligators is called a congregation. Alligators warm up by lying in the sun because they are cold-blooded.
A baby alligator is called a hatchling.
Many alligators spend time in congregations, especially to find food or raise babies. An alligator can have about 80 teeth, and lost teeth grow back again and again.
Alligators eat fish, turtles, birds and small mammals.
Alligators live in Southeastern USA and eastern China.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.