Edit:

Together they can make the combined-arms-gulls.

  • Aqarius@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    It’s probably the result of a taboo. It’s why people say “bear” (the brown one) or “medved” (the honey knower) instead of “arth” or “ursus”.

    • ilinamorato@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 day ago

      Interesting. I knew about “bear” but I did not know about “medved” as another minced-taboo. Thanks for that.