Friday 31 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 119. Fieldfare

Fieldfare is derived from the Anglo-Saxon 'feldware', simply meaning 'traveller of the fields'. That's what they do!

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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...