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A group of mice is called a mischief. Mice use their long whiskers to feel their way in the dark. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot.
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What Is a Group of Rats Called? Mischief
A group of rats is called a mischief. Below you will find why rats gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of rats is called a mischief.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Mischief
Say “mischief”
A group of rats is called a mischief. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a mischief helps rats stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Rats laugh when tickled, in sounds too high for us to hear.
Act it outPretend to be a mischief with friends.
Write itWrite “mischief” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A mischief
Learn these together with the rat. Tap a name to hear it.
Bird
A group of turkeys is called a rafter. A male turkey is called a tom, and he puffs up his feathers to show off. Wild turkeys can fly short distances and sleep up in trees.
Group: rafter Read turkey factsBird
A group of doves is called a dule. Doves make a soft cooing sound. They are close cousins of pigeons.
Group: dule Read dove factsMammal
A group of horses is called a herd. Horses can sleep standing up. A baby horse is called a foal.
Group: herd Read horse facts
Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Rat
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 Rats
A group of rats is called a mischief. They can swim for up to three days.
A baby rat is called a pup.
Many rats spend time in mischiefs, especially to find food or raise babies. Rats laugh when tickled, in sounds too high for us to hear.
Rats eat grains, fruit and scraps.
Rats live in everywhere people live.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.