Any time any cartoon calls a rabbit a rodent, there are about a dozen posters who rush to be the first to say “Rabbits aren’t rodents! They’re lagomorphs!”
As far as Clyde giving the etymology, well, Barney asked…
(Actually, Clyde’s answer is misleading. “Lagomorph” isn’t strictly Latin, it’s “New Latin”, coined in the late 1800’s by zoologists. The Romans didn’t use it.)
Lago is Greek for rabbit, lepus is Latin for hare, and cuniculus is Latin for rabbit.
per the internet
lago’s used in biology, lepus in bad movies, and coney’s an old word you see in crossword puzzles
and according to one of my books, rabbit’s an old form of robert
bunny’s from gaelic (scottish) being what they called things with that type of tail
butty roberts?
lagomorph would be rabbit-form, not rabbit shaped rabbit
Coneys were also found in abundance on a small island off the southern tip of Brooklyn.
In Wales, rabbits are made of cheese.
Rabbits in Germany were called Golfs. Later, we started calling them Golfs in the USA as well.
When a convict on a road crew gets a little rabbit in him, and runs, he gets himself a set of chains. He runs twice he got himself two sets. He ain’t gonna need no third set, ‘cause he’s gonna get his mind right
lewisbower about 14 years ago
I thought all government was under that department.
jpozenel about 14 years ago
Hmmm. It sounds like Clyde is channeling one of our prior posters!
Frankr about 14 years ago
Are you starting to miss him, jtpozenal?
fritzoid Premium Member about 14 years ago
Any time any cartoon calls a rabbit a rodent, there are about a dozen posters who rush to be the first to say “Rabbits aren’t rodents! They’re lagomorphs!”
As far as Clyde giving the etymology, well, Barney asked…
(Actually, Clyde’s answer is misleading. “Lagomorph” isn’t strictly Latin, it’s “New Latin”, coined in the late 1800’s by zoologists. The Romans didn’t use it.)
Dirty Dragon about 14 years ago
I’d rather have a rabbit-shaped dog. Dogs are easier to care for.
jpozenel about 14 years ago
No Frankr, not as long as we have Clyde.
Ushindi about 14 years ago
I don’t call rabbits “Lagomorphs” - I call them “tasty”.
trekkermint about 14 years ago
Lago is Greek for rabbit, lepus is Latin for hare, and cuniculus is Latin for rabbit. per the internet
lago’s used in biology, lepus in bad movies, and coney’s an old word you see in crossword puzzles
and according to one of my books, rabbit’s an old form of robert bunny’s from gaelic (scottish) being what they called things with that type of tail butty roberts?
lagomorph would be rabbit-form, not rabbit shaped rabbit
oh, and what else would you expect from me :)
love the bunny ears
fritzoid Premium Member about 14 years ago
Coneys were also found in abundance on a small island off the southern tip of Brooklyn.
In Wales, rabbits are made of cheese.
Rabbits in Germany were called Golfs. Later, we started calling them Golfs in the USA as well.
When a convict on a road crew gets a little rabbit in him, and runs, he gets himself a set of chains. He runs twice he got himself two sets. He ain’t gonna need no third set, ‘cause he’s gonna get his mind right