A Barrel of MonkeysFeaturing pets, farmyard animals, big cats, and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition. We're all familiar with 'a flock of sheep', but what are the collective nouns for racehorses, pigs, zebras, or giraffes? Drawing on a range of sources, from fifteenth century hunting terms to more recent inventions that have now entered the language, A