http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/26/turkey/ Lexicographer: A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words. Samuel Johnson Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:42:59 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/26/turkey/#comment-31 vein Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:54:03 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/26/turkey/#comment-31 It is funny the names animals get stuck with, like the 'Norway' rat (probably from Mongolia originally). And of course the more deliberate obfuscations like the 'Kiwifruit' (originating from China). It is funny the names animals get stuck with, like the ‘Norway’ rat (probably from Mongolia originally). And of course the more deliberate obfuscations like the ‘Kiwifruit’ (originating from China).

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