Wednesday 28th August 2024
    Difficulty: Easy

    How animals got their names (Quiz #649)

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    1. Both the Latin word carcharus and the Greek word καρκαριος mean “sharp teeth”.  Which animal name was derived from these words?

    2. The porpoise gets its name from the Latin for...what?

    3. What does the word "octopus" mean?

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