Misleading names of the animal kingdom [comic]
What do you mean a mountain goat isn’t a goat?!
Well, you learn something new every day, and today’s lesson is courtesy of Rosemary Mosco.
Full story at BirdandMoon.com via Laughing Squid.
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Two more to add to the list:
1. Guinea Pig – Neither a pig nor from guinea. It’s a rodent originating from the Andes.
2. BlindWorm – Neither blind nor a worm. It’s actually a reptile.