Thursday 30 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 115. Grouper

The grouper's name is from the Portuguese 'garoupa'. It's thought, in turn, to come from an indigenous South American language.

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What's In a Critter's Name? 194. Cuttlefish

This cephalopod's name is derived from the Old English 'cudele'. It may be linked to the Old Norse 'koddi' (cushion) an...