A Compendium of Collective Nouns : From an Armory of Aardvarks to a Zeal of Zebras

This illustrated guide compiles over 2,000 collective nouns and brings them to life in stunningly colorful, graphic artwork from the design dynamos at Woop Studios. Chock-full of treasures of the English language, the diversity of terms collected here covers topics from plants and animals (a parade of elephants, an embarrassment of pandas) to people and things (a pomposity of professors, an exultation of fireworks) and range from the familiar (a pride of lions) to the downright obscure (an ooze of amoebas). Pronunciations, definitions, etymologies, and historical anecdotes make this beautiful book an entertaining read, a standout reference, and a visual treat. Language lovers and art appreciators alike will be captivated by this gem, rich in word and image.;Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Foreword; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; XYZ; Selected Bibliography; Index of Collective Nouns; General Index Language lovers will be captivated by this illustrated dictionary, featuring an embarrassment of pandas, an ooze of amoebas, and much more. This illustrated guide compiles over two thousand collective nouns and brings them to life in stunningly colorful graphic artwork from the design dynamos at Woop Studios. Chock-full of treasures of the English language, the diversity of terms collected here covers topics from plants and animals (a parade of elephants, an embarrassment of pandas) to people and things (a pomposity of professors, an exultation of fireworks) and range from the familiar (a pride of lions) to the downright obscure (an ooze of amoebas). Pronunciations, definitions, etymologies, and historical anecdotes make this beautiful book an entertaining read, a standout reference, and a visual treat. "This illustrated guide compiles over 2,000 collective nouns and brings them to life in stunningly colorful, graphic artwork from the design dynamos at Woop Studios. Chock-full of treasures of the English language, the diversity of terms collected here covers topics from plants and animals (a parade of elephants, an embarrassment of pandas) to people and things (a pomposity of professors, an exultation of fireworks) and range from the familiar (a pride of lions) to the downright obscure (an ooze of amoebas). Pronunciations, definitions, etymologies, and historical anecdotes make this beautiful book an entertaining read, a standout reference, and a visual treat. Language lovers and art appreciators alike will be captivated by this gem, rich in word and image"-- Provided by publisher Cover......Page 1 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 5 Foreword......Page 7 Introduction......Page 9 A......Page 12 B......Page 20 C......Page 35 D......Page 54 E......Page 64 F......Page 70 G......Page 79 H......Page 90 I......Page 100 J......Page 104 K......Page 108 L......Page 114 M......Page 122 N......Page 134 O......Page 137 P......Page 143 Q......Page 161 R......Page 164 S......Page 175 T......Page 193 U......Page 203 V......Page 206 W......Page 210 XYZ......Page 219 Selected Bibliography......Page 223 Index of Collective Nouns......Page 226 General Index......Page 234