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 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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