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Monkeys usually live together in groups called troops. This is known as a one-male group structure, in which a male leads a group of females and other males, usually staying close to a particular location.
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Other collective nouns used to describe groups of monkeys include "gang," "pack," "bevy," "family," "romp," "raft," pack, colony, swarm, and mischief.
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Monkeys are part of the infraorder Simiiformes, also known as the simians, and traditionally all animals in this group are counted as monkeys except the apes.
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Animals come in all shapes and sizes, and each species has its own collective group noun. Mammals, birds, fish, insects, and other animals all have their own collective nouns, such as "gang," "pack," "bevy," "family," "romp," "raft," pack, colony, swarm, and mischief." These collective nouns are used to describe groups of animals, such as lions, birds, fish, and other creatures, and are often used in writing and personal knowledge.
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A group of monkeys may be commonly referred to as a tribe or a troop. [38] Two separate groups of primates are referred to as " monkeys ": New World monkeys (platyrrhines)…
Monkey - Wikipedia
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A group of monkeys is most commonly called a “troop.” However, there are other collective nouns that describe a group of monkeys . Depending on their activities, you can call them…
Group of Monkeys: What is it Called and Why?
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A primate is any mammal of the group that includes lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys , apes, and humans. The order Primates, with its 300 or more species, is the third most…
List of primates | Britannica
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According to the Oxford Dictionaries list of proper terms for groups of things, organized gatherings of kangaroos, monkeys , and baboons are all called “troops,” while the only group called a …
A Group of Baboons Is Not a 'Congress' - ThoughtCo
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