Thursday 23 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 95. Kestrel

Kestrel derives from the French 'crecerelle' which is the diminutive of 'crecelle'. A crecelle was also a leper's bell.

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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...