On Jan 8, 2008, at 2:21 PM, Duane Nickull wrote: (01)
> And also (take it with a grain of salt, it is humor).
>
>
> 3. Nilepferd. Rather than recognizing a hippopotamus as a distinct
> species,
> the Germans consider it a Pferd (Horse) that swims in the Nile.
> Perhaps
> this is perhaps why so many German tourists try to encourage
> Nilepferds into
> weight loss programs?? (02)
hippopotamus means riverhorse (horse + river) in Greek (03)
> 4. Nasehorn: again, a literal name for the Rhinocerous, a noble
> beast who
> might be a bit sensitive about the appendage sticking out of the
> middle of
> its' forehead. IMO, not polite to give it a name to constantly
> remind it of
> the growth. (04)
rhinoceros means nose+horn in Greek (05)
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