‘Your cat’ in French
In French you can say ‘your cat’ in one of two ways depending on whether you are familiar with the person with whom you are conversing. If you are friendly with the person or know them well you use the … Continue reading →
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Why is a lion called a lion?
The question is about the etymology of the word ‘lion’. My research informs me that the word is derived from the Latin ‘leo’ and Ancient Greek ‘leon’. Leon is also a first name for people of Greek origin since ancient … Continue reading →
What is the difference between a cat and a feline?
A cat is a feline and a feline is a cat. Therefore there might not be a difference but it depends on how these words are used as they have different uses. The word “feline” can be a noun and … Continue reading →
Piers Morgan criticises PETA because it contains the word ‘Pet’ which PETA does not like
Piers Morgan in his typically combative but engaging style argues with PETA representatives in this video over their name: PETA. He argues that as PETA have stated that people should not use the word ‘pet’ because it is demeaning to … Continue reading →