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A group of gerbils is called a horde. Wild gerbils live in dry, sandy places. They thump their back feet on the ground to warn their family about danger.
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What Is a Group of Hamsters Called? Horde
A group of hamsters is called a horde. Below you will find why hamsters gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of hamsters is called a horde.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “horde”
A group of hamsters is called a horde. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a horde helps hamsters stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Hamsters carry food in big stretchy cheek pouches.
Act it outPretend to be a horde with friends.
Write itWrite “horde” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A horde
Learn these together with the hamster. Tap a name to hear it.
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A group of mandrills is called a horde. Mandrills are the largest monkeys in the world. Grown-up males have bright red and blue faces.
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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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A group of raccoons is called a gaze. Raccoons have clever front paws that work almost like little hands. The dark fur around their eyes looks like a mask.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Hamster
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 Hamsters
A group of hamsters is called a horde. They are most awake at night.
A baby hamster is called a pup.
Many hamsters spend time in hordes, especially to find food or raise babies. Hamsters carry food in big stretchy cheek pouches.
Hamsters eat seeds, grains and vegetables.
Hamsters live in homes worldwide; wild in Europe and Asia.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.