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What Is a Group of Lions Called? Pride

A group of lions is called a pride. Below you will find why lions gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.

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The answer

A group of lions is called a pride.

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Pride

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A group of lions is called a pride. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.

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Living together

Being in a pride helps lions stay safe, find food and look after their young.

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Fun fact

A lion’s roar can be heard 8 km (5 miles) away.

Act it outPretend to be a pride with friends.
Write itWrite “pride” and circle the first letter.
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Similar animals

Other Animals That Live in A pride

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Fish

A group of lionfish is called a pride. Lionfish have long, stripy spines that look a bit like a lion’s mane. The spines sting, so other fish leave them alone.

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Mammal

A group of rabbits is called a fluffle. Rabbits have long ears that help them hear danger coming. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot to keep them short.

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Fish

A group of eels is called a swarm. Eels have long, slippery bodies like snakes, but they are fish. Some eels live in rivers and travel all the way to the sea to lay eggs.

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Mammal

A group of badgers is called a cete. Badgers are super diggers with long, strong claws. They live in underground homes with lots of tunnels.

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Quick quiz

Group Name Quiz: Lion

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

Questions About Groups of Lions

All FAQs

A group of lions is called a pride. Lions sleep up to 20 hours a day.

A baby lion is called a cub.

Many lions spend time in prides, especially to find food or raise babies. A lion’s roar can be heard 8 km (5 miles) away.

Lions eat zebras, wildebeest and buffalo.

Lions live in Africa and a forest in India.

Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.