How 25 Animals Got Their Names
Did you know that "bear" doesn't actually mean "bear?" Are butterflies named after dairy products? And are the words "alligator" and "crocodile" only significant when used in a catchy sendoff?
In this episode of The List Show, host Erin McCarthy uncovers the history behind 25 different animal names.
0:00 Bear
0:37 Intro
0:52 Butterfly
1:09 Horse
1:23 Pony
1:41 Hippo
1:56 Porpoise
2:06 Aardvark
2:22 Meerkat
2:33 Rabbit
3:12 Squirrel
3:24 Fox
3:39 Cat
3:54 Spider
4:17 Python
4:31 Octopus
4:48 Moose
5:07 Hedgehog
5:18 Crocodile
5:35 Alligator
5:52 Skunk
6:03 Rhinoceros
6:13 Koala
6:24 Dingo
6:35 Lemur
6:46 Human
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In this episode of The List Show, host Erin McCarthy uncovers the history behind 25 different animal names.
0:00 Bear
0:37 Intro
0:52 Butterfly
1:09 Horse
1:23 Pony
1:41 Hippo
1:56 Porpoise
2:06 Aardvark
2:22 Meerkat
2:33 Rabbit
3:12 Squirrel
3:24 Fox
3:39 Cat
3:54 Spider
4:17 Python
4:31 Octopus
4:48 Moose
5:07 Hedgehog
5:18 Crocodile
5:35 Alligator
5:52 Skunk
6:03 Rhinoceros
6:13 Koala
6:24 Dingo
6:35 Lemur
6:46 Human
Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss
Facebook: https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine
Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss
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