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Why is a flock of Ravens known as a "Murder"?

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It would embarass the Ravens if they were called a school of Ravens.
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"A murder of Crows" or ravens. First birds to descend on a battle site. Carrion eaters. "Food for Ravens", 7th Century description for a warrior fallen in battle. Have you seen a "murder" of them going after a hawk?
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Citations are needed for a "Murder" on various websites, while others give an "Unkindness of Ravens" or a "Conspiracy of Ravens". Someone has it in for ravens, obviously!
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A group of crows is referred to as a "Murder", a group of ravens is known as an "unkindness" or a "congress".

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For the same reason that there are a congregation of plovers. Some people liked the sound of it.
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was a flock of crows that was a murder and i dno y its that
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Well I never heard that but think about it If a flock of ravens were chasing you in the end it would be your murder!
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Apparently people like dumb-sounding animal group names. Is a "clowder" of cats any better?
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