Sunday, 12 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 65. Buffalo

The Buffalo's name is derived from the French 'boeuf'. It was used by French fur trappers, working in the US in the early 1600s. Boeuf was the French word for the true buffalo of Africa and Asia.

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Sandwich Island Saga 39. Extreme weather events

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