It's the only name for them, sir.

That's what the little Prince calls them, too.

You see, it's one form of amusement they provide for him, and I am supposed to help it along as much as possible.

Mr.Tullis takes him out in the avenue whenever I've got a party in hand.

I telephone up to the Castle that I've got a crowd and then I drive 'em out to the Park here.