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A group of leopards is called a leap. Leopards are strong climbers that often rest high up in trees. Their spots are shaped like little roses and are called rosettes.
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What Is a Group of Otters Called? Romp
A group of otters is called a romp. Below you will find why otters gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of otters is called a romp.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “romp”
A group of otters is called a romp. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a romp helps otters stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Otters have the thickest fur of any animal.
Act it outPretend to be a romp with friends.
Write itWrite “romp” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
More Animal Group Names
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A group of wolves is called a pack. Wolves live and hunt in family groups called packs. They howl to call each other from far away.
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A group of killer whales is called a pod. Killer whales, also called orcas, are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods.
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A group of kiwis is called a flock. Kiwis are birds from New Zealand that cannot fly. Their nostrils are at the tip of their long beak to help them sniff out worms.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Otter
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 Otters
A group of otters is called a romp. They play by sliding down muddy banks.
A baby otter is called a pup.
Many otters spend time in romps, especially to find food or raise babies. Otters have the thickest fur of any animal.
Otters eat fish, crabs and frogs.
Otters live in rivers and coasts worldwide.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.