Images of birds flutter inside lots of English words and phrases, from “nest egg” and “pecking order,” to proverbs from around the world—including a lovely Spanish saying about how birds sense light just before dawn. Plus...
Birds inhabit many English words and phrases. The flower called larkspur is named for the way its blossom resembles the spur on the toe of a lark. Columbine derives from Latin columba, “dove,” a reference to the way this flower resembles...
Chickens give more than eggs, meat, and feathers—they give language!
Martha has a crossword clue for Grant: “pecking order?”. Six letters, two words, and the last letter is “e.” Got it? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Clue: Pecking Order” Hey Grant, I have...