Saturday 11 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 61. Mackerel

Mackerel comes from the Old French 'maquerel'. It may have originally mean't 'marked, spotted' or 'pimp, procurer' (they spawned in shoals).

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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...