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Did you know that "bear" doesn't actually mean "bear?" Are butterflies named after dairy products? And are the words "alligator" and "crocodile" only significant when used in a catchy sendoff?
In this episode of The List Show, host Erin McCarthy uncovers the history behind 25 different animal names.

0:00 Bear
0:37 Intro
0:52 Butterfly
1:09 Horse
1:23 Pony
1:41 Hippo
1:56 Porpoise
2:06 Aardvark
2:22 Meerkat
2:33 Rabbit
3:12 Squirrel
3:24 Fox
3:39 Cat
3:54 Spider
4:17 Python
4:31 Octopus
4:48 Moose
5:07 Hedgehog
5:18 Crocodile
5:35 Alligator
5:52 Skunk
6:03 Rhinoceros
6:13 Koala
6:24 Dingo
6:35 Lemur
6:46 Human

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