Full Description
Humankind have long viewed animals as if they shared human characteristics. Naturally this view is expressed in the naming of the beloved family pet, a farm animal, a race horse, an exotic bird, an insect, or any other animal.
Arranged by type of name (genetic, descriptive, incident, link, group, pedigree and show, horse and hound, farm, famous, mythical and legendary, and fictional), this is a reference to how people name animals. For each type there is an introductory section followed by numerous examples with the stories behind the particular name.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Animals and Their Names
2. Generic Names
3. Descriptive Names
4. Incident Names
5. Link Names
6. Group Names
7. Pedigree and Show Names
8. Horse and Hound Names
9. Farm Animals
10. Famous Real Animals
11. Animals of Myth, Legend, and Cartoon
12. Animals in Fiction
Appendices
I. Breed Names
II. Hound Names
III. Literary Listings
1. The Hounds of Actaeon
2. Animals in Scott
3. Hounds in Surtees
4. Horses in Surtees
5. Animals in Dickens
6. Animals in Dostoyevsky
7. Animals in Beatrix Potter
8. Animals in "Saki"
9. Animals in Wodehouse
IV. Zoo Names
V. Celebrity Pets
VI. Movie Titles Including Animal Names
Bibliography
Index
