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A group of zebras is called a dazzle. Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up.
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What Is a Group of Camels Called? Caravan
A group of camels is called a caravan. Below you will find why camels gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of camels is called a caravan.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Caravan
Say “caravan”
A group of camels is called a caravan. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a caravan helps camels stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
A camel’s hump stores fat, not water.
Act it outPretend to be a caravan with friends.
Write itWrite “caravan” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
More Animal Group Names
Learn these together with the camel. Tap a name to hear it.
Mammal
A group of cats is called a clowder. Cats sleep a lot, often 12 hours a day or more. Their whiskers help them feel their way in the dark.
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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 skunks is called a surfeit. A skunk can spray a very stinky smell to keep enemies away. Before it sprays, it often stomps its feet as a warning.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Camel
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 Camels
A group of camels is called a caravan. Camels can drink about 100 liters of water in ten minutes.
A baby camel is called a calf.
Many camels spend time in caravans, especially to find food or raise babies. A camel’s hump stores fat, not water.
Camels eat grass, leaves and desert plants.
Camels live in deserts of Africa and Asia.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.