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Etymology of Butterfly
February 7, 2009 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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A caller suspects that the word butterfly derives from a reversal of the expression "flutter by." But is it? Her question leads to a discussion of butterfly behavior and a handy five-letter word that means "caterpillar poop." This is part of a complete episode.
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