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That explains the "sea" part.
Oh. I took it that not having seen monkeys the 'namers', whoever they were, decided from its agility and style of movement that it must be some kind of cat. This is certainly an assumption and I can't support it, but until some other explanation is provided...
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted meerkat/etymology? Wordwind 02/18/03 12:48 AM Re: meerkat/etymology? sjm 02/18/03 01:02 AM Re: meerkat/etymology? wwh 02/18/03 01:54 AM Re: meerkat/etymology? Buffalo Shrdlu 02/18/03 10:30 AM Re: meerkat/etymology? Wordwind 02/18/03 10:51 AM Re: meerkat/etymology? dxb 02/18/03 04:39 PM Re: meerkat/etymology? wwh 02/18/03 06:07 PM Re: meerkat/etymology? dxb 02/18/03 06:31 PM Re: meerkat/etymology? sjm 02/18/03 06:55 PM Re: meerkat/etymology? Faldage 02/18/03 07:31 PM Re: meerkat/etymology? dxb 02/19/03 09:20 AM Re: meerkat/etymology? Wordwind 02/19/03 10:15 AM
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