Dog rescue groups such as California Labradors, Retrievers, and More often keep track of their many adoptable puppies by naming each litter according to themes. Once adopted, an animal’s characteristics or behavior may suggest other names. And pets’...
In Scotland and Northern England, something that’s kenspeckle is “conspicuous.” This word likely comes from Scandinavian languages and is related to English ken, meaning “range of knowledge.” And it’s not just ken — this family of words includes...
For this week’s puzzle, Quiz Guy John Chaneski is inventing new breeds of dogs by changing one letter in the name of an existing breed. If you take a Rottweiler, for example, then change one letter in the breed’s name, you’ll have a new mutt that...
