[["The term \"murder\" was used to describe a flock of crows as far back as the 15th century, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. ... The basis in fact is probably that occasionally crows will kill a dying crow who doesn't belong in their territory, or feed on carcasses of dead crows.", 67.0], ["The term murder of crows can be traced back to 15th century poetry wherein the birds\u2019 sinister reputation was emphasized. The scientifically accepted term for a large group of any birds, is a flock.", 42.0], ["There are a number of theories as to why a group of crows is called a murder, including that it is just an old English tendency toward the poetic, and that crows are associated with death as scavenging birds.", 16.0], ["While no one knows for certain, it is presumed that the term murder of crows is derived from stories and legends which depict crows as attendants to dark forces.", 9.0]]
why is a bunch of crows called a murder
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