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[-] Fjern@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Norwegian, a loved one goes by many names..

Melkedyr: Milk bugs

Benkebitere: Bench biters

Kaffetroll: Coffee trolls

Munkebiller: Monk beetles

Kaffelus: Coffee lice

Munkelus: Monk lice

Moldokser: Mold oxen

Kaffedyr: Coffee bugs

Tusselus: Goblin lice

Paddelus: Toad lice

Potetroll: Potato trolls

[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago

note to self: don't buy coffee in Norway

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Mold oxen

Because of the antennae! That's adorable.

this post was submitted on 06 Dec 2024
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