Friday, 10 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 57. Okapi

The Okapi was given its name by the native Lese. They thought its leg stripes looked like the decorative scorch marks made on arrow shafts. 'Oka' (a cut) and 'kpi' (the design made by scorching).

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