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Name That Bunch From The June Cover
By Richard Lederer
You know that a bunch of sheep crowded together is a flock, a group FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER A “WHEEL OF FORTUNE”
of antelope loping together a herd, a cluster of fish swimming together CONTESTANT WINS A NEW HOME
a school, and a crowd of bees buzzing together a swarm. But have you IN THE BONUS ROUND
ever heard of a crash of rhinoceroses, a clowder of cats, a kindle of Wheel of Fortune and Latitude Margaritaville
kittens, a gam of whales, or a knot of frogs? Partnered to Offer New Home to Contestants
Most of these collective nouns evolved during the Middle Ages, and Viewers This Past April 26-30
when the sophisticated art of hunting demanded an equally
sophisticated vocabulary to name the objects of the chase. Ever since
God commanded Adam to name all the creatures that run and fly and
swim and crawl and burrow above, on and under the earth, we humans
have been relentless in gathering those beasts and birds into clusters.
Let’s begin with group nouns for 30 different animals:
• a bale of turtles, a barren of mules, a bloat of hippos, a business of
ferrets, a caravan of camels
• a cete of badgers, a coalition of cheetahs, a covert of coots, a
cowardice of curs, a dazzle of zebras
• a dray of squirrels, a drove of kine, a labor of moles, a leap of
leopards, a memory of elephants
• a mischief of mice, an obstinacy of buffalo, a pace of asses, a pod of Laura Trammell of Mission Viejo, Calif. became the first person to
seals, a pride of lions ever win a brand-new home on Wheel of Fortune.
• a route of wolves, a shrewdness of apes, a singular of boars, a skulk In an expansion of their long-time relationship, America’s Game® has
of foxes, a sleuth of bears partnered with Minto Communities and Margaritaville added a home
• a sounder of swine, a tower of giraffes, a trip of goats, a troop of envelope to the Bonus Wheel giving all contestants appearing during
monkeys, a warren of rabbits “Home Sweet Home” week, April 26-30, the opportunity to win a new
Now here’s a flight of 30 avian assemblages, a groupie list that’s truly home valued at $375,000 in Latitude Margaritaville, a 55-and-better
for the birds: active adult community.
• a cast of hawks, a charm of finches, a congregation of plovers, a When Trammel was asked about when she first learned she would
convocation of eagles, a covey of quail be eligible to win a home on the show, she responded, “It was truly a
• a descent of woodpeckers, an exaltation of larks, a flush of mallards, surprise. I couldn’t believe it when I heard it.”
a gaggle of geese, a huddle of penguins Trammell is married with four kids. In her conversation with Pat, she
• a murder of crows, a murmuration of starlings, a muster of storks, a mentioned she is a 6th grade teacher who recently learned ASL and
nye of pheasants, an ostentation of peacocks now teaches it to her students. She was inspired to learn by members
To read this entire article, go to BoomerTimesFL.com. of her family and a former student who are deaf.
“I am thrilled beyond belief and I’m so grateful for this opportunity,”
Dr. Richard Lederer is the author of more than 50 said Trammell of her win. “It’s amazing!”
books about language, history and humor, including The first person she planned to tell of the win was her husband,
his newest books, “A Treasury of Halloween Humor” Dave. Immediately following the taping, Trammell called him to share
and “A Treasury of Christmas Humor.” To order signed the news. “Oh my God! Wow! You went on Wheel and you won a
copies, explore his website, verbivore.com or write him home?!?! You’re awesome,” he responded.
Richard Lederer at richardhlederer@gmail.com. To read this entire article, go to BoomerTimesFL.com.

$10 Winner of “Who Are They?” Contest
from May 2021
The correct answers this month are Peggy Gaines, RN, Author and
Chandler Finley and Stefania Bologna, Attorneys-at-Law.
We can only choose one lucky winner, so congratulations to Peter
Zambito from Deerfield Beach who correctly answered the question
and is the winner of $10.
Other entries received were: Alice Dressler, Hollywood; Nechama
Glasrot, Boca Raton; David Polansky, Hollywood; Doreen Breckel,
West Palm Beach; Alice Walker, Pembroke Pines; Jules Martin,
Hollywood; Barbara Stuart, Hollywood; Sandra Sharp, Miami Beach;
Judi Berson-Levinson, Miami Beach; Sharon Spiwak, Tamarac;
Nicholas Alvaro, Boynton Beach; Nancy Gomes, Miami; Goldie Hill,
Hollywood; Betty Novas, Miami; Patricia Delvalle, Pembroke Pines;
Astrid Gabbe, Hollywood; Dorothy Baker, Miami Beach; Deidre
Darnell, Miami Springs; S. Lemer, Hollywood; Katherine McDonough,
Pembroke Pines; Stuart Abramson, Miami; Joan Saunders, Sunrise.

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