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A group of emus is called a mob. The emu is a very tall bird from Australia that cannot fly. It runs fast on its long, strong legs.
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What Is a Group of Meerkats Called? Mob
A group of meerkats is called a mob. Below you will find why meerkats gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of meerkats is called a mob.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “mob”
A group of meerkats is called a mob. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a mob helps meerkats stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Meerkats take turns standing guard.
Act it outPretend to be a mob with friends.
Write itWrite “mob” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A mob
Learn these together with the meerkat. Tap a name to hear it.
Mammal
A group of kangaroos is called a mob. Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch.
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A group of wallabies is called a mob. Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos. A mother wallaby carries her baby, called a joey, in her pouch.
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A group of polar bears is called a celebration. Polar bears have black skin under their thick white fur. They are strong swimmers and hunt seals from the sea ice.
Group: celebration Read polar bear facts
Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Meerkat
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 Meerkats
A group of meerkats is called a mob. A dark patch around each eye works like sunglasses.
A baby meerkat is called a pup.
Many meerkats spend time in mobs, especially to find food or raise babies. Meerkats take turns standing guard.
Meerkats eat insects, scorpions and lizards.
Meerkats live in deserts of southern Africa.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.