-=> Mortar M. wrote to digimaus <=-


 > Why did the two crows go to jail?  Attempted murder.

 MM> ?

A group of crows is called a murder of crows.

Why?  I looked it up online and found this:

"A group of crows is called a "murder" due to its historical association with 
death, as they are scavengers often found on battlefields and near cemeteries. 
This poetic and dramatic name likely originated in the 15th century and was 
part of a tradition of giving animals colorful and fanciful collective nouns. 
The name may also reflect folklore suggesting crows gather to judge and kill a 
weaker member of the flock.

Crows are scavengers that historically would appear on battlefields and near 
carrion, which led to a belief that they portended death or disaster.

Folk tales and superstitions contributed to the name. One such story is that 
crows would hold a "parliament" to decide the fate of another crow.

The term "murder" is part of a tradition of giving fanciful names to groups of 
animals, which was particularly popular during the medieval and early modern 
periods.

The term resonates due to its gothic and dramatic feel, which also aligns with
the imagery in some literature, such as the works of Edgar Allan Poe."

Source: https://shorturl.at/UPNW8 (reddit.com)

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