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#134436 10/23/2004 7:39 PM
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I'm assuming that's the male? crazy tail feathers...



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#134438 10/24/2004 12:04 AM
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I hadn't noticed the tail of the tail, et'! Quite crazy! Never saw anything like 'em.


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crazy tail feathers

Crazy etymology: "New Latin motmot, probably of imitative origin." AHD


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What's this "New Latin motmot"?


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"New Latin motmot"

it's salsasalsa instead of pizzapizza...



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I though it was pronounced moe-moe, instead of mau-mau. The word's the bird! Epea pteroenta. Wipe out ...



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