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Name for a person or group, by association with some perceived quality of an animal
An animal epithet is a name used to label a person or group, by association with some perceived quality of an animal. Epithets may be formulated as similes
Animal_epithet
Descriptive term used in place of a formal name
An epithet (from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton) 'adjective', from ἐπίθετος (epíthetos) 'additional'), also a byname, is a descriptive term (word or
Epithet
List of common words used to describe animal noises and their audio recordings
Animal communication Animal epithet Animal language Bioacoustics Cat organ & piganino Cross-linguistic onomatopoeias Field recording List of animal names
List_of_animal_sounds
"pod" of whales or "gaggle" of geese. Animal epithet Lists of animals List of animal sounds wikt:Appendix:Animals, a similar list on English Wiktionary
List_of_animal_names
Name used to label a person or group with some perceived quality of a plant
A plant epithet is a name used to label a person or group, by association with some perceived quality of a plant. Vegetable epithets may be pejorative
Plant_epithet
Topics referred to by the same term
constraints Animal epithet, an epithet that compares a human to an animal basing on an animal trait thought as typical to this type of animal Anthropomorphism
Animal_stereotype
Totemic animal of the god Set
Set animal, or sha,[citation needed] is the affiliated animal of the god Set. Because Set was identified with the Greek monster Typhon, the animal is also
Set_animal
Politician who favors war
wargasm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Monetary hawk and dove Animal epithet Hardline Jingoism Warmonger (disambiguation) Eaton, Clement (1957).
War_hawk
Titles of the Mesopotamian goddess
Epithets of Inanna were titles and bynames used to refer to this Mesopotamian goddess and to her Akkadian counterpart Ishtar. In Mesopotamia, epithets
Epithets_of_Inanna
Domesticated omnivorous even-toed ungulate
earliest times in many cultures. Pig names are used in idioms and animal epithets, often derogatory, since pigs have long been linked with dirtiness
Pig
Look up slur or epithet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The following is a list of ethnic slurs, ethnophaulisms, or ethnic epithets that are, or have
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Deities or spirits of the underworld
relating to the underworld, which was in antiquity sometimes applied as an epithet to deities such as Hermes, Demeter, and Zeus. The chthonic deities have
Chthonic_deities
Aspects of the Roman god
The numerous epithets of Jupiter indicate the importance and variety of the god's functions in ancient Roman religion. Jupiter's most ancient attested
Epithets_of_Jupiter
Greek Goddess of the Hunt
the animals, however she was also a healer goddess of women. She is identified with Kolainis. Amphipyros, with fire at each end, a rare epithet of Artemis
Epithets_of_Artemis
2005 social simulation video game
Animal Crossing: Wild World is a 2005 social simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was
Animal_Crossing:_Wild_World
Socially offensive form of language
considered immoral acts. Animal epithet – Name for a person or group, by association with some perceived quality of an animal Bleep censor – Beep used
Profanity
Greek goddess of Arcadian mystery cults
Despoena (/dɛsˈpiːnə/ ; Greek: Δέσποινα, romanized: Déspoina) was the epithet of a goddess worshipped by the Eleusinian Mysteries in Ancient Greece as
Despoina
earliest times in many cultures. Pig names are used in idioms and animal epithets, often derogatory, since pigs have long been linked with dirtiness
Pigs_in_culture
Motif in ancient art showing a human between and grasping two confronted animals
Master of Animals, Lord of Animals, or Mistress of the Animals is a motif in ancient art showing a human between and grasping two confronted animals. The motif
Master_of_Animals
Racial slur directed at white people
cracker" and even "white soda cracker" have become extended versions of the epithet "cracker". "Cracker" has also been used as a proud or jocular self-description
Cracker_(term)
Limbless invertebrate animal
Worms are many different distantly related bilateral animals that typically have a long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and usually no eyes. Worms
Worm
Greek mythological deer
Τιτηνίς, Titēnís) appears as an epithet of Artemis herself, while the masculine version, 'Titan', is also an epithet of Apollo. Ancient Greece portal
Titanis_(mythology)
American author and activist (born 1944)
nonhuman animals inasmuch as they are part of human life – namely as farmed animals, food sources, and absent referents for animalized epithets directed
Alice_Walker
Vedic storm and wind deity; epithet of Shiva
features with Rudra. The theonym Śiva ('kind') originated as a euphemistic epithet for Rudra, who is similarly invoked as Aghora ('not frightful') and Abhayaṅkara
Rudra
Species naming system
species belongs, whereas the second part – the specific name or specific epithet – distinguishes the species within the genus. For example, modern humans
Binomial_nomenclature
Form of the Hindu god Shiva
Pashupati (Sanskrit: पशुपति, IAST: Paśupati, lit. 'lord of animals') is an epithet of Rudra in the Vedic period and later, a form of the Hindu deity Shiva
Pashupati
Indonesian coffee
beans and $1,000 per kilogram ($450/lb) for wild-collected beans. Another epithet for it is the "Holy Grail of coffees". The origin of kopi luwak is closely
Kopi_luwak
Taxonomic rank above species and below family
in his 1753 Species Plantarum. The scientific name (or the scientific epithet) of a genus is also called the generic name; in modern style guides and
Genus
Species of spider
Theraphosidae, found in Ecuador. It was first described in 2025. The species epithet samonellaacademy honours the YouTube channel Sam O'Nella Academy, run by
Neischnocolus samonellaacademy
Neischnocolus_samonellaacademy
Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
the phrase "sons/brothers of monkeys and pigs" started to appear as an epithet for Jews in messages published by Hamas, Islamic Jihad and later Fatah
Dehumanization of Jews and Israelis in Palestinian discourse
Dehumanization_of_Jews_and_Israelis_in_Palestinian_discourse
Scientific study of animals
scientific study of animals. Its studies include the structure, embryology, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct
Zoology
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Borgia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The House of Borgia was a Valencian-Italian noble family prominent during the Renaissance. Borgia or
Borgia_(disambiguation)
Index of articles associated with the same name
species epithet refers to the second part of the name. Specific name (zoology), the second part (the species epithet) of the name of an animal species
Specific_name
also calls her a daughter of Tapio. Her epithet Terhen neiti 'Miss of thin fog' also once appears as an epithet for Kivutar. Based on her, Lönnrot invented
List_of_minor_Finnish_deities
Ancient Thessalian goddess
light. The epithet is invoked with her other epithet patroa at Larisa. Stathmia (Greek: Σταθμια) an epithet that may be connected to the animal realm due
Enodia
extirpated several native snail species instead. The snail features in an animal epithet for its stereotypical slowness, while its shell-less relative the slug
Human interactions with molluscs
Human_interactions_with_molluscs
by four wild animals – elephant, tiger, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Marshall concluded the figure to be Pashupati (Lord of Animals; epithet of the Hindu
Religion of the Indus Valley Civilisation
Religion_of_the_Indus_Valley_Civilisation
This list of ethnic slurs and epithets is sorted into categories that can defined by race, ethnicity, or nationality. Most of these black slurs and all
List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity
List_of_ethnic_slurs_and_epithets_by_ethnicity
Species of spider
meaning "belly", and ἄκανθα (ákantha), meaning "thorn", while the specific epithet cancriformis derives from the Latin words cancer ("crab") and forma ("shape
Gasteracantha_cancriformis
Extinct genus of worm-like animals
align the animal with the Loricifera. Its generic name reflects its origin in the Sirius passet, and its loricate appearance. The specific epithet of one
Sirilorica
Topics referred to by the same term
The word monnieri (uncapitalized) is a specific epithet for animal and plant species meaning "of Monnier" or "of Le Monnier", and was used to commemorate
Monnieri
Genus of even-toed ungulates
consumption of pork is forbidden.[citation needed] Pigs are alluded to in animal epithets and proverbs. The pig has been celebrated throughout Europe since ancient
Sus_(genus)
Animal in Tunisia
negative cultural connotations, its name serving as the equivalent to an animal epithet to call someone stupid or indecisive. As such, the group Takriz, founded
Donkeys_in_Tunisia
Divine epithet of Aphrodite
romanized: Pándēmos; "common to all the people") occurs as an epithet of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. This epithet can be interpreted in different ways. In Plato's
Aphrodite_Pandemos
English former model, media personality, businesswoman, and activist (born 1968)
Mills (born 12 January 1968) is an English former model, businesswoman and animal rights activist. She came to public attention in 1993 when she was a model
Heather_Mills
Species of amphibian
of North American spadefoot toad (family Scaphiopodidae). The specific epithet couchii is in honor of American naturalist Darius Nash Couch, who collected
Couch's_spadefoot_toad
Extinct species of large cattle
symbolised power and sexual potency, was an epithet of the gods Enlil and Shamash, denoted prowess as an epithet of the king Sennacherib and the hero Gilgamesh
Aurochs
Species of canid
from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, "tail") + κύων (kúōn, "dog"). The species epithet cinereoargenteus is a combination of 'cinereo' (from 'cinereus') meaning
Gray_fox
Roman god of war, guardian of agriculture
rarely in literary texts, identified with a local deity by means of an epithet. Mars appears with great frequency in Gaul among the Continental Celts
Mars_(mythology)
Ancient Egyptian god
Aani Akhekh Apshait Criosphinx Griffin Hieracosphinx Medjed Serpopard Set animal Sphinx Uraeus Characters Djedi Djadjaemankh Rededjet Ubaoner Locations Aaru
Khepri
Species of snake
kukri snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species epithet is named after its range in Taiwan (Formosa). Formosa kukri snakes eat
Oligodon_formosanus
Ancient Egyptian deity
Jewish conceptions of divine word as a creative process. He bears many epithets that describe his role in ancient Egyptian religion and its importance
Ptah
scabbard, covering; sheath of an ear of grain, hull, husk'. The specific epithet may refer to a sheathed trait or habit of an organism (e.g. Alysicarpus
List of taxa named after human genitals
List_of_taxa_named_after_human_genitals
Ancient Greek god
"The One of Entrapment", perhaps in the sense of "Hunter". Apollo's chief epithet was Phoebus (/ˈfiːbəs/ FEE-bəs; Φοῖβος, Phoibos Greek pronunciation: [pʰó͜i
Apollo
Gaulish bear goddess
remains uncertain. The bear was not tied to female divinity alone. The epithet Artaios, which also contains the bear-word, is attested for Mercury at
Artio
Legendary Greek king of Ithaca
brilliance, guile, and versatility (polytropos), and he is thus known by the epithet Odysseus the Cunning (Ancient Greek: μῆτις, romanized: mêtis, lit. 'cunning
Odysseus
Ancient Greek goddess of love
Greco-Roman culture, an idea now generally seen as erroneous. Aphrodite had many epithets, many of which emphasized an aspect of her character or were used by local
Aphrodite
Species of fish
and -cirrhus (barbel) for the single short protrusion on its chin. Its epithet littoralis, from -litus, is Latin for "of the seashore" as this fish is
Menticirrhus_littoralis
Ancient Greek religious festival
in a chariot which was drawn by tame yoked deer. The next day, living animals are sacrificed, including edible birds, boars, deer, gazelles, wolves and
Laphria_(festival)
Ancient Greek deity and herald of the gods
becomes an epithet of Hermes. Ktenites, taking care of horses, lions, dogs, etc. Molossos, nursing small animals. Nomios, nursing small animals. Kynagches
Hermes
Species of spider
silver-face" (the genus name Argiope meaning "silver-face", while the specific epithet aurantia means "gilded"). The body length of males ranges from 5–9 mm (0
Argiope_aurantia
Opposition to authoritarianism
Stirner Thoreau Tolstoy Tucker Volin Ward Warren Yarchuk Zerzan Issues Animal rights Arts Capitalism Education Law Love and sex Nationalism Religion Violence
Anti-authoritarianism
Species of wasp
polistēs (πολιστής) which is translated as “founder of a city”. The specific epithet comes from the Latin word ānnulāris, an alternate spelling of ānulāris
Polistes_annularis
Female dog of the gods in Hinduism
"quick", an epithet only used for Sarama in the text. Her other epithet is subhaga – "the fortunate one", or "the beloved one" – a common epithet of the Ushas
Sarama
Greek goddess of the hearth
in offering to Hestia both first and last. And you, slayer of Argus (an epithet of Hermes), Son of Zeus and Maia, the messenger of the blessed gods, bearer
Hestia
Species of crab
omnivore, and prefers animal matter when possible. A. pisonii and A. pacificus are the two species in the genus Aratus. The specific epithet pisonii commemorates
Aratus_pisonii
Ancient Egyptian goddess
goddess of medicine. Sekhmet is also a solar deity, sometimes given the epithet "the eye of Ra". She is often associated with the goddesses Hathor and
Sekhmet
Referring to a transgender person by their former name
list Middle name Surname list double-barrelled By trait Diminutive Epithet animal common plant Eponymic Matronymic Metonymic Mononymic Occupational Patronymic
Deadnaming
Personification of the Earth in Greek mythology
place). Gaia has several epithets and attributes. In poetry chthon frequently has the same meaning with gaia. Some of her epithets are similar in some Indo-European
Gaia
Deity
Epithet Epithet meaning Regions Käreitär kultavaimo 'Käreitär, golden woman/wife' Ostrobothnia Kärehetär, kultaneiti 'Kärehetär, golden miss' Kainuu Lukutar
Käreitär
Greek goddess of magic and transitions
boundaries and eludes definition." The Romans often knew her by the epithet of Trivia, an epithet she shares with Diana, each in their roles as protectress of
Hecate
Hungarian countess and suspected serial killer (1560–1614)
no direct evidence to support this hypothesis. Nicknames and literary epithets attributed to her include Blood Countess and Countess Dracula. Elizabeth
Elizabeth_Báthory
Archaeological site in Iraq
# Depiction Ruler Succession Epithet Approx. dates Notes Early Dynastic I period (c. 2900 – c. 2700 BC) Predynastic Sumer (c. 2900 – c. 2700 BC) "Then
Sippar
Species of mammal in Asia
from the Ancient Greek word αἴλουρος ailouros meaning 'cat'. The specific epithet fulgens is Latin for 'shining, bright'. The red panda was described and
Red_panda
American animal rights activist and businessman
is an American animal rights activist and businessman. He is the founder and president of the animal rights organization Showing Animals Respect and Kindness
Steve_Hindi
Species having the same Genus and species name
the name of the genus and the second part is referred to as the specific epithet in the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
Tautonym
Protagonist of the SpongeBob SquarePants animated series
sponges, reminiscent of the fictitious home of SpongeBob." Although the epithet was originally rejected by Mycologia's editors as "too frivolous", the
SpongeBob SquarePants (character)
SpongeBob_SquarePants_(character)
List of terms used in biology
the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of
List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names
List_of_Latin_and_Greek_words_commonly_used_in_systematic_names
Person who participates regularly in a sport
Military sports Parasports Women Professional Semi-professional Amateur Animal Esports Mind Science Exercise Biomechanics Practice Periodization Physiology
Athlete
Plant species in the fig family
called an evolutionary anachronism—that is, a fruit coevolved with a large animal seed dispersal partner that is now extinct. This hypothesis is controversial
Maclura_pomifera
Spiritual entity in Finnish mythology
freed when Päivätär freed him. Ganander also said Kavet means a bird, an animal, or a creation of God. Kave and Päivätär are, just like Kivutar and various
Kave_(Finnish_mythology)
Ancient Greek mythological epithet
Agrotera (Ancient Greek: Ἀγροτέρα, "the huntress") was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, the most important goddess to Attic hunters. At Agrae
Agrotera
Extinct genus of marine lizard from the Late Cretaceous
whales. One skull discovered in 1778 was famously nicknamed the "great animal of Maastricht". In 1808, naturalist Georges Cuvier concluded that it belonged
Mosasaurus
rabbi. An epithet prefixed to a name הרב החסיד, הרה״ח (harav hachasid) - 1) The pious rabbi. 2) (Hasidism) The rabbi, the chasid. An epithet prefixed to
List_of_Hebrew_abbreviations
Ancient Greek god of medicine
"to cut open" from a story about his birth. He shared with Apollo the epithet Paean ("the Healer"). He was called Aulonius, derived from a temple he
Asclepius
Flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae
transferred it to the cashew; both plants are in the same family. The epithet occidentale derives from the Western (or Occidental) world. The species
Cashew
originating from an artel [арте́ль] or working team with fixed rules) A Russian epithet for a person who hauled barges and other vessels down dry or shallow waterways
List of English words of Russian origin
List_of_English_words_of_Russian_origin
Ancient Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses
wa-na-ka. Aeschylus uses also the epithet anax and Pindar the epithet Eurymedon (Εὐρυμέδων), "widely ruling". Some of the epithets (or adjectives) applied to
Poseidon
adaptations based on those books. Characters include both human and talking animal characters. The letter ṃ (anusvara) in Hindi usually represents a nasal
List of The Jungle Book characters
List_of_The_Jungle_Book_characters
Domesticated rodent from South America
teeth that grow continuously, leading the animals to chew regularly to wear them down. They are social animals, and are skittish in response to noise or
Guinea_pig
Ancient Greek goddess
her πότνια θηρῶν, Potnia Theron, "mistress of animals". Other epithets that relate Artemis to animals are Agrotera or Agraea "huntress", Elaphebolos
Artemis
Species of fly
"Near soldier wasp-fly", with its specific epithet meaning "wasp fly-like". It is considered to be the animal with the longest valid scientific name today
Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides
Parastratiosphecomyia_stratiosphecomyioides
The Sun in Albanian paganism
addressed to, or taken by, the Sun. Prayers to the Sun, ritual bonfires, and animal sacrifices have been common practices performed by Albanians during the
Dielli_(Albanian_paganism)
Ancient Egyptian deity
"He Who Came Into Being by Himself", and "Lord of Jubilees"; the latter epithet referring to the belief that Bennu periodically renewed himself like the
Bennu
greatest and most visible force in nature. Many deities could be given epithets that seem to indicate that they were greater than any other god, suggesting
Ancient_Egyptian_religion
Ancient city of Sumer and Babylonia
# Depiction Ruler Succession Epithet Reign Notes Early Dynastic I period (c. 2900 – c. 2700 BC) First dynasty of Uruk / Uruk I dynasty (c. 2900 – c. 2700
Uruk
American voice actress (born 1992)
English anime dubs, voicing Sody Pop in Chikn Nuggit, Zora Salazar in Epithet Erased, Nabbit in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Aigis in Persona 3 Reload
Dawn_M._Bennett
Ancient Greek god of the wilds, shepherds, and flocks
(Ancient Greek: Αἰγόκερως, romanized: Aigókerōs, lit. 'goat-horned') was an epithet of Pan descriptive of his figure with the horns of a goat. Lyterius (Ancient
Pan_(god)
Hindu god of death
Commercial, Industrial and Scientific: Products of the Mineral, Vegetable and Animal Kingdoms, Useful Arts and Manufactures. Ed. by Edward Balfour. [Dr.:] Scottish
Yama
Epithet of Hermes as ram-bearer
that commemorates the solemn sacrifice of a ram; thus, one of the god's epithets is Hermes Kriophoros. At the Boeotian city of Tanagra, Pausanias relates
Kriophoros
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Boy/Male
Arabic
Smart
Female
Hindi/Indian
(अणिमा) Hindi name ANIMA means "minuteness." Compare with another form of Anima.
Boy/Male
Indian
Frank
Boy/Male
Hindu
Animal devourer
Male
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Phoenician Hannibal, ANIBAL means "grace of Ba'al."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiyma'el, ABIMAEL means "my father is El (God)." In the bible, this is the name of Joktan's ninth son (of 13), a descendant of Shem.
Boy/Male
Spanish Greek
Grace of God.
Female
Polish
Polish form of Latin Angela, ANIELA means "angel, messenger."
Female
Hebrew
(×ֲבִיגַל) Unisex form of Hebrew Avigayil, AVIGAL means "father rejoices."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Hope
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Animal
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Abital, AVITAL means "my father is dew." In the bible, this is the name of one of David's wives.Â
Girl/Female
Indian
He power of becoming small
Female
English
Modern English name derived from Latin anima, ANIMA means "anger, courage, essence, feeling, mind, passion, spirit," from the PIE root *ane-, meaning "to breathe," the same root from which the words animal and animation came. But in Christian contexts, the word anima was used to translate the Greek word psykhe into "soul" (not "spirit"), and this is the same anima from which the personal name was derived. Compare with another form of Anima.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Unbounded
Boy/Male
Tamil
Animal devourer
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Hope
Male
Native American
Native American Mapuche name ANTIMAN means "condor of the sun."
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiytal, ABITAL means "my father is dew." In the bible, this is the name of one of David's wives.Â
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Hope; Cleaver; Young; Friend
ANIMAL EPITHET
ANIMAL EPITHET
ANIMAL EPITHET
ANIMAL EPITHET
ANIMAL EPITHET
ANIMAL EPITHET
ANIMAL EPITHET
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