[Veshora]

Learn something new every day.

Current topic: german animal names and their literal meaning

bat
Fledermaus (flutter mouse)

butterfly
Schmetterling (one who smashes)

firefly
Glühwürmchen (little glowing worm)

guinea pig
Meerschweinchen (little sea pig)

turtle
Schildkröte (shield toad)

platypus
Schnabeltier (beak animal)

porcupine
Stachelschwein (spike pig)

raccoon
Waschbär (washing bear)

seal
Seehund (lake dog)

sloth
Faultier (lazy animal)

slug
Nacktschnecke (naked snail)

squirrel
Eichhörnchen (oak croissant)