collective noun for camels

[MangoPete]

Crows are a murder, rhinos a crash whales a pod, but what are camels?
Our charity has bought 15 for sponsors to give to impoverished people in Northern Kenya, but what are they called?
Yes there is a herd but what of a bleat of goats, a gaggle of geese , what about camles? A spit?

[shaneystar2]

A flock of camels
According to Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_collectiv e_nouns_for_non-human_mammals

Bit dull really !

[MangoPete]

Flock as in birds overhead or sheep, Goats are a trip,
I think the complaint is good, they are so cantancerous, what about a thatcher of camels?

[shaneystar2]

How about a Caravan of camels..or even a Cavalcade of camels !
I warn you now.. this thread will get sillier by the minute !!

[twain11]

i like a trouble of camels

[Clanad]

A Train is also suggested...

[bookermel]

A strop of camels? Or would that be teenagers?

[Thunderbird+]

Camels are said to be the "ships of the desert" Now this could really start to get silly!

[Clanad]

Or, a Pack of Camels... except they only come in bunches of 20, are wrapped in cellophane and have a picture of a pyramid on the front and Surgeon General's Warning on the side...

[MangoPete]

A train or caravan is when they are used with humans as a form of transport.
I can't find anything anywhere to confirm this simple question.
Like the fags reference but a floatilla would also be apt TB
The wikipedia in wrong with a few collective nouns, jeez I this sounds a little geeky. My fav is a cackle of hyenas or is it a grunt of football supporters

[bigsister]

My favourite subject!
I collect collective nouns. I realise this could go on and on, but anyone know where there might be a definitive list?
Whats my favourite I hear you ask?
An exhultation of larks. Lovely isn't it?