Dog days and dandelions
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"Word hound Martha Barnette collects more than 300 common (and a few not-so-common) words and names that have surprising animal roots. Tracing word origins back to ancient Greek and Latin as well as to European roots and American slang, the entries offer a guided tour through literature, science, folklore, politics, and more - with a wilderness of animal meanings at every turn.".
"For fledgling word sleuths as well as those who fawn over etymologies, this is a smorgasbord for writers, students, and word lovers."--BOOK JACKET.
"For fledgling word sleuths as well as those who fawn over etymologies, this is a smorgasbord for writers, students, and word lovers."--BOOK JACKET.
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