Saturday, 29 June 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 203. Dromedary

Dromedary is from the Late Latin 'dromedarius' simply meaning 'a kind of camel'. It's ultimately via a Greek root 'dromos kamelos' (running camel).

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Seeing the Changes 2127

In Loughor, saw a Buzzard ( Buteo buteo ) being mobbed by gulls. Also, spotted my first butterfly of the year in Penclacwydd: a ...