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Re: Country names

From:Jeffrey Henning <jeffrey@...>
Date:Thursday, May 8, 2003, 20:52
Stone Gordonssen asked:

> Serious question: Jeffrey, how fine a line of distinction are you
seeking?
> Types of deer? types of eagles? types of camels?
Joe Fatula answered:
>I don't know how fine a distinction he is looking to make, but I'd
suggest
>one as in heraldry - that the different animals be visually distinct.
A
>Bactrian camel (two humps) is quite distinct in appearance
(specifically
>profile) from a Dromedary with one hump. The long hair of its wooly
coat
>I'd say isn't enough to make it distinct. So a grizzly bear versus a
Kodiak
>bear might not be a great distinction. But a raven versus a robin
should be
>just fine.
I think types of animals are fine, but I like Joe's point that visual distinctiveness is a plus. Thanks to everyone who has suggested ideas so far. I've put together a rough web page by region and by animal to preserve your contributions for posterity: http://www.langmaker.com/countrynames.htm I don't think I missed anyone's ideas, but if I did let me know. Best regards, Jeffrey

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