Animals, Insects, & Birds Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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bark mitzvah n. In the long walk of history between man and dog, the bark mitzvah could be seen as an unexpected pit stop. Yet it was celebrated on Saturday night in the Bronx in a traditional way, with a party for family and friends of the 13-year-old that included a chopped-liver sculpture, choruses of “mazel tov!” (or, in this case, “muzzle tov!"), a cantor and gifts. [English Hebrew United States Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Dec. 20, 2004)

bark park n. Dog parks, or “bark parks” as they are affectionately called, are the fitness clubs of the canine set. Bark parks allow man and beast to let down their hair and run free—sometimes without leashes, though man shall always be tethered in some fashion to his best friend. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Jan. 6, 2007)

barkmitzvah n. An LA dog can expect no less than lunch in his own restaurant, a pet limousine service to take him there and a “barkmitzvah” party, complete with doggy catering for his friends. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Religion] [full cite] (Dec. 21, 2004)

bascottie n. A basset hound had been bred with a Scottie to make a “bascottie,” pronounced like biscotti, the hard biscuit usually dunked in coffee. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds New or Nonce] [full cite] (Nov. 20, 2007)

BDLD n. Much of our social activity takes place at the dog run or daycare, and it is all too common for a large-breed dog to attack an un-neutered small dog (no matter how friendly he is). Bite wounds are frightening and can be quite costly, even if they appear minor. Some cases of BDLD (Big-Dog-Little-Dog) are deadly. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Acronym] [full cite] (Mar. 6, 2006)

bear jam n. The driver of the SUV stopped and jumped out, leaving the door open and blocking the one-lane road as he chased with his camera after the black furry figure ambling through a field of golden grasses.…"Bear jams”—or “bar jams” in local parlance—are common on the 11-mile, one-way loop road through the Cades Cove section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, although rangers would prefer that you don’t block the road or hassle the wildlife. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Automobiles & Transportation] [full cite] (Jul. 11, 2006)

beardy n. Mary Lott of Salem lives with three bouncing, busy “beardies,” as the breed is called by its fans. She’s afraid that people will see the trained dog on the screen—and the puppets that play the dog—and buy these shaggy dogs on impulse. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Mar. 20, 2006)

beater n. The primary target for hunters are so-called “beater” harp seals—older pups that have shed their whitecoats and are weaned from their mothers. The seals are called beaters because they’re not yet swimming and if they fall into the water, they beat around frantically with their flippers. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Apr. 19, 2006)

beaver baffler n. The pipes that Hilliker laid have cages over the inlet-ends to prevent beavers from clogging them. Beavers are tuned to the sound of rushing water and were probably busy Wednesday night rebuilding the dam notches over the pipes. Hilliker also purposely left an open leak for the beavers to work on, distracting them from the pipes and cages.…The dam took about six years of nocturnal gnawing and building. Simon, Hilliker and others used the same flexible pipe “beaver baffler” technique to bring the water level down. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Dec. 26, 2006)

beaver deceiver n. The current law allows homeowners and towns various solutions to resolving conflicts with beavers including flow devices known to some as “beaver deceivers.” Flow devices cost approximately $900-$1,200, half the price quoted in the article.The current law allows homeowners and towns various solutions to resolving conflicts with beavers including flow devices known to some as “beaver deceivers.” Flow devices cost approximately $900-$1,200, half the price quoted in the article. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Jun. 1, 2006)

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