Can you name the animals given their archaic or dialect equivalents?

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Archaic/dialect nameModern/standard nameType of animal
BausonBurrowing mammal
TodCanine
AdderboltFlying insect
PietSongbird
PhilomelSongbird
JackanapesPrimate
EmmetSocial insect
MereswineMarine mammal
Clock-a-clayBeetle
ConyBurrowing mammal
Archaic/dialect nameModern/standard nameType of animal
FlittermouseFlying mammal
DumbledoreFlying insect
GrimalkinFeline
UrchinNocturnal mammal
CamelopardEven-toed ungulate
PaddockAmphibian
OliphantPachyderm
AttercopArachnid
CapleOdd-toed ungulate
PartanDecapod crustacean
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Archaic and dialect words for animals Quiz

  1. by Ignis_Umbrae
  • Created Dec 26, 2010 in Language
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