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by edge is a proud member of LOCLAB on August 2nd, 2009

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What is the collective noun for a group of foxes? I only ask cos I got cained for not knowing this question at school ( it was a long time ago) and I never did find out the answer

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  • by edge is a proud member of LOCLAB on August 2nd, 2009

    edge is a proud member of LOCLAB

    The full story of me being caned for not knowing this goes as follows. ( caning by the way is a sharp thwack with a bamboo cane across the palm of ones hand, they still believed in corporal punishment back then.

    We were asked the collective noun for a group of foxes and after people had said den or coven or even pack the class went silent.

    I asked how many foxes ?

    The teacher replied five if its of any importance.

    Two pairs of foxes and thier mate I chirped up with. Guess I was a smart ass even then. But its been bugging me for years that and now I know, ty.

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