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A group of geese is called a gaggle. Geese often fly in a V shape when they travel far. A baby goose is called a gosling.
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What Is a Group of Armadillos Called? Roll
A group of armadillos is called a roll. Below you will find why armadillos gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of armadillos is called a roll.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “roll”
A group of armadillos is called a roll. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a roll helps armadillos stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Nine-banded armadillos almost always have four identical babies at once.
Act it outPretend to be a roll with friends.
Write itWrite “roll” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
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More Animal Group Names
Learn these together with the armadillo. Tap a name to hear it.
Insect
A group of ants is called a colony. Ants can carry things much heavier than their own bodies. They live together in big families called colonies.
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A group of chipmunks is called a scurry. Chipmunks stuff food into stretchy cheek pouches. They carry it home and store it for winter.
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A group of squirrels is called a scurry. Squirrels bury nuts in the fall to eat later in winter. Some of the nuts they forget grow into new trees!
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Armadillo
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 Armadillos
A group of armadillos is called a roll. Armadillos can hold their breath for about six minutes and walk along river bottoms.
A baby armadillo is called a pup.
Many armadillos spend time in rolls, especially to find food or raise babies. Nine-banded armadillos almost always have four identical babies at once.
Armadillos eat ants, beetles, grubs and worms.
Armadillos live in North, Central and South America.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.