Thursday 23 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 93. Flamingo

The Spanish/Portuguese word 'flamengo', meaning 'flame', gave both this bird and the wild Iberian dance their names.

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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...