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What’s in a name? (i.imgur.com)

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[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 23 points 11 months ago

Animal that does not live up to its name:

cuttlefish - is not a fish

Animal that does live up to its name:

woodpecker

[-] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

TIL woodpeckers have a massive wooden cock

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

I dunno, my local woodpecker attacks my aluminum downspouts every few weeks. Not the most literal of birds.

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