Swedish animal names translated literally

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karlboll · 3 years ago · FIRST

Can confirm

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thefandomisrising · 3 years ago

But are they wrong?

xvarnah · 3 years ago

I find leechcone somewhat questionable

bethorien · 3 years ago

maybe its referencing the fact its vaguely "pinecone-y" and also draws blood?

karlboll · 3 years ago

"Kott" is definitely the "cone" in "pinecone" (eg grankotte). I have no idea what the "leech" part is about though.

deleted · 3 years ago

I mean the Swedish word for leech is Blodigel so i guess???

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kittyrawrrawr · 3 years ago

In Afrikaans we have the sea cow, orka, sea cat, lazy earth, shrunken pig, platypus, flying mouse, peeled drive, washing bear

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thatguyyouknow · 3 years ago

I'm a latewalker

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