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Are pets called 'pets' because we pet them? | PET WORDS
In this episode, Rob and Jess dig into the origins of the words we use for our furry, feathered, and occasionally scaly companions.
🐕 Where does the word 'dog' come from?
🐈 What does 'cat' literally mean?
🐹 Are guinea pigs even from Guinea?
These questions answered, and many more, in this edition of Words Unravelled dedicated to our beloved pets.
WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/_r2HMeiDhKA
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In this episode, Rob and Jess dig into the origins of the words we use for our furry, feathered, and occasionally scaly companions.
🐕 Where does the word 'dog' come from?
🐈 What does 'cat' literally mean?
🐹 Are guinea pigs even from Guinea?
These questions answered, and many more, in this edition of Words Unravelled dedicated to our beloved pets.
WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/_r2HMeiDhKA
👕 OUR MERCH 👚
US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/
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