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A group of hamsters is called a horde. Hamsters stuff food into stretchy pouches in their cheeks to carry it home. Wild hamsters live in dry places like deserts and dusty fields.
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What Is a Group of Raccoons Called? Gaze
A group of raccoons is called a gaze. Below you will find why raccoons gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of raccoons is called a gaze.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Gaze
Say “gaze”
A group of raccoons is called a gaze. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a gaze helps raccoons stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Raccoons have very clever hands.
Act it outPretend to be a gaze with friends.
Write itWrite “gaze” 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 frogs is called an army. Frogs start life as tadpoles that swim with a tail. Many frogs can jump many times their own body length.
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A group of wombats is called a wisdom. Wombats live in Australia and dig long burrows under the ground. Their poop comes out shaped like little cubes!
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A group of foxes is called a skulk. Red foxes have great hearing and can hear a mouse moving under the snow. They wrap their bushy tail around themselves to keep warm.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Raccoon
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 Raccoons
A group of raccoons is called a gaze. Their black mask helps cut glare.
A baby raccoon is called a kit.
Many raccoons spend time in gazes, especially to find food or raise babies. Raccoons have very clever hands.
Raccoons eat fruit, nuts, insects, frogs and eggs.
Raccoons live in North and Central America.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.