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What’s in a name? (i.imgur.com)

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erinsintra #animals that do not live up to their names

horseshoe crab (not a horseshoe; not a crab)
peacock (has no cock)
sand dollar (not made of sand, actually costs 13 dollars)
butterfly (does not contain butter)
jellyfish (not a fish)
cuttlefish (see above)
vampire squid (nota vampire)
bearded dragon (beardless)
bald eagle (is not bald)
sunfish (will not kill you within minutes due to intense heat if you approach it)
ping pong tree sponge (cannot play ping pong)
praying mantis (atheist)

#animals that live up to their names

this post was submitted on 29 Oct 2023

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