June 29, 2008, 07:38
<Asa Lovejoy>RElocated post
Since nobody's willing to answer this in Word Games, I'll try my luck here.
The Canary Islands were named for what kind of animal?
1. Horse
2. Cat
3. Bird
4. Dog
5. Giant race of people
The Azores were named for what kind of animal?
1. Horse
2. Cat
3. Bird
4. Dog
5. Giant race of people
Patagonia was named for what kind of animal?
1. Horse
2. Cat
3. Bird
4. Dog
5. Giant race of people
June 29, 2008, 07:56
zmježdThe first and last ones I knew the standard etymologies to,
dogs and
giants, but the middle one I had to look up. There is some doubt about its etymology, which is usually given as
bird.
June 29, 2008, 09:08
BobHaleThe first one I knew, but not the other two.
June 29, 2008, 18:43
Kallehquote:
Since nobody's willing to answer this in Word Games
Sometimes the Word Games get a little neglected, don't they?
June 29, 2008, 19:57
<Asa Lovejoy>And what about YOUR answers, Kalleh?
June 29, 2008, 20:00
KallehOh, sorry, Asa. Like Bob, I was familiar with the first, but not the last 2.