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A group of armadillos is called a roll. An armadillo’s shell is made of hard, bony plates. The three-banded armadillo can roll up into a tight ball to stay safe.
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What Is a Group of Donkeys Called? Drove
A group of donkeys is called a drove. Below you will find why donkeys gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of donkeys is called a drove.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “drove”
A group of donkeys is called a drove. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a drove helps donkeys stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Donkeys make a loud call that sounds like “hee-haw”.
Act it outPretend to be a drove with friends.
Write itWrite “drove” 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 donkey. Tap a name to hear it.
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A group of lions is called a pride. Lions live together in family groups called prides. A lion’s roar can be heard from about 5 miles away.
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A group of mice is called a mischief. Mice use their long whiskers to feel their way in the dark. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot.
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A group of giant pandas is called an embarrassment. Giant pandas live in bamboo forests in the mountains of China. They spend about half of each day eating bamboo.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Donkey
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 Donkeys
A group of donkeys is called a drove. Donkeys can remember places and friends for many years.
A baby donkey is called a foal.
Many donkeys spend time in droves, especially to find food or raise babies. Donkeys make a loud call that sounds like “hee-haw”.
Donkeys eat grass, hay and straw.
Donkeys live in farms worldwide.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.