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bateleur (BAT-l-ur, bat-l-UR) - n., a short-tailed African eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus).
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So, yeah, this bird, which, um, I don't have much to say about. As you might guess, it's from French, literally juggler/street performer, from Old French bastelleur juggler/puppeteer, from baastel, puppet. And no, I've no idea why. ETA: see here.
And that's a wrap on a week of animals. Back next week with the usual unsorted randoms.
---L.
Thanks, WikiMedia!
So, yeah, this bird, which, um, I don't have much to say about. As you might guess, it's from French, literally juggler/street performer, from Old French bastelleur juggler/puppeteer, from baastel, puppet. And no, I've no idea why. ETA: see here.
And that's a wrap on a week of animals. Back next week with the usual unsorted randoms.
---L.
