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

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Non-plant life forms other than humans: wildlife, domesticated creatures, insects, fish, shellfish, mammals, birds, pets, etc. You can also see entries assigned to this category.

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bucket biology n. There’s no doubt in my mind that northern pike have been put in.…I think it’s called “bucket biology.” They probably were brought over here from the Valentine refuge lakes during the winter. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Biology Environment] [full cite] (Sep. 1, 2006)

bucket biology n. This illegal introduction, like the Arnica Creek episode, is a sign of a phenomenon widespread in lakes and streams throughout North America. Known among fisheries professionals as bucket biology, these clandestine actions put the preferences of a few selfish individuals above the needs of the public and the well-being of countless priceless aquatic resources. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Biology Environment] [full cite] (Sep. 1, 2006)

bug n. The Boston terrier-pug mix, a combination affectionately known as a “bug,” was a recent arrival at the Moncton SPCA. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Jul. 17, 2008)

bull tailing n. The rodeo-like sport of bull tailing, or Toros Coleados, which Venezuelan immigrants have brought to South Florida, involves cowboys on horseback who grab a running bull by the tail and pull it down. There’s a similar event in Mexico, known as colas. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (May. 4, 2004)

bull tailing n. The nine events in the overall competition are horse showmanship, horse roping, bull tailing, bull riding, rope showmanship, bronco riding, foot roping, horse roping and the pass of death. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (May. 11, 2004)

bull tailing n. General Grant did not like bull tailing in Mexico, a sort of substitute for the scarcely more barbarous bull fight. When one bull was thrown and had his leg broken, and another bayoneted, General Grant abru[p]tly retired. “I never saw this sport before, and I shall never see it again,” he remarked on the way back. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (May. 11, 2004)

bully whippet n. When mutant, muscle-bound puppies started showing up in litters of champion racing whippets, the breeders of the normally sleek dogs invited scientists to take DNA samples at race meets here and across the country. They hoped to find a genetic cause for the condition and a way to purge it from the breed. It worked. “Bully whippets,” as the heavyset dogs are known, turn out to have a genetic mutation that enhances muscle development. And breeders may not want to eliminate the “bully” gene after all. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Jun. 12, 2007)

bumblebeetle n. In 200 million years, evolution brings bizarre animals like “flish,” birds that evolved from fish; “bumblebeetles,” beetles that fly; and “megasquid,” multi-ton, land-based squid creatures. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Biology] [full cite] (May. 4, 2005)

bummer n. Sometimes, in spite of all our encouragement, a ewe will refuse to accept her lamb.…Some people call the rejects pet lambs, but other shepherds—including us—refer to them as bummers. Sure, they’re cute when they follow you everywhere, but the toddlers are also real nuisances to any busy farmer! [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Jun. 24, 2005)

buncher n. Many of the animals in such ads end up with hoarders and puppy mills, used as bait for training fighting dogs, or “adopted” by “bunchers.” A “buncher” is someone who collects animals to sell to research facilities. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Jan. 29, 2006)

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