Sunday 12 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 64. Impala

This animal was first called 'palla' or 'pallah', from the Tswana 'phalla', meaning 'red antelope. Zulus directly gave Europeans the Impala name.

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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...