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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Sandwich Island Saga 41. Overview

At the end of my first return to the Hawaiian Islands for some 30 years, a recap seems appropriate.  The islands are American without quite ...