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What do you call a bunch of snakes in a group?

IE a group of whales is a pod. a group of birds is a flock, so a group of snakes is a ?

PS i have no idea what the answer is... I'm genuinely curious
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Derek Campbell

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1.1 rabbits (Fred, Barney)
0.1 Beardie (Dino)
2.0 Dogs (Wilma, Jackson)

I don't know if there is a technical term for a group of snakes, since they don't travel together like a pod or flock, but are found sometimes in large groups for breeding or over wintering, so I would call it a "gathering" of snakes.

I'm thinkin' ... "den"

In western movies, they call a gathering of snakes a gang. For example, the Dalton Gang or the Hole in the Wall Gang.

Paul Hollander

Today they call it "Congress"

>>Today they call it "Congress"

Hey! No picking on our scaly little buddies! LOL
Hmmm... I'm sure this isn't right, but a "slither" of snakes sure sounds good.
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0.1 Halflinger horse (Crissy)
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Still searching for 1.0 WC human

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I would agree there is never really such a grouping of snakes except during brumation... you never see them moving in large groups.

First to the office of wildlife with a name gets it!
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Chondros and colubrids... my 2 favorite types of snakes!

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