<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;In earlier episodes of Animalogy Podcast, we talked about parts of our anatomy named for their resemblance to animals, such as&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;muscle&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;coccyx&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;. In today's episode, we look at the animal-related words we have for diseases and cures, including cancer, vaccine, and .... well, you'll have to listen for more!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Thanks to supporters, Animalogy is a 100% listener supported podcast. &lt;a href="http://www.patreon.com/colleenpatrickgoudreau"&gt;Become a supporter today&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

In earlier episodes of Animalogy Podcast, we talked about parts of our anatomy named for their resemblance to animals, such as muscle and coccyx. In today's episode, we look at the animal-related words we have for diseases and cures, including cancer,...

Vaccines Are Full of Bull? Animal-Related Words for Diseases and Cures

<description>&lt;p&gt;Have you ever been "fleeced"? Have you ever "gone in search of the golden fleece" or "pulled the wool over someone's eyes"? Are your opinions "dyed in the wool"? In today's episode of Animalogy, I discuss the animal origins of these words and expressions, all of which have to do with the hair of sheep. In other words, they're Animalogies!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you to the supporters of today's episode. Become a &lt;a href="http://www.patreon.com/colleenpatrickgoudreau"&gt;patreon&lt;/a&gt; today!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Have you ever been "fleeced"? Have you ever "gone in search of the golden fleece" or "pulled the wool over someone's eyes"? Are your opinions "dyed in the wool"? In today's episode of Animalogy, I discuss the animal origins of these words and...

Don’t Get Fleeced or Pull the Wool Over Your Eyes: Expressions from the Hair of Sheep

<description>&lt;p&gt;We have many words built from the English word for "bear," the Latin word for "bear," and the Greek word for "bear," and we have many expressions and phrases built from the same ursine animal. Of course there are also expressions using the verb "to bear," as in "to carry," such as in "bearing fruit, bearing a child, or bearing a burden or a grudge. Let's explore the origins of all of these.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you for supporting Animalogy Podcast at &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau" class="linkified" target="_blank"&gt;Patreon.com/ColleenPatrickGoudreau&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

We have many words built from the English word for "bear," the Latin word for "bear," and the Greek word for "bear," and we have many expressions and phrases built from the same ursine animal. Of course there are also expressions using the verb "to...

Berserk for Bears: Words from our Ursine Animals

<description>&lt;p&gt;The word “fly” is a very old word, and of course we have many expressions and nouns that contain the word "fly" itself, but do you know that there are dozens of familiar words whose origins reside in flies and other winged insects? &lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

The word “fly” is a very old word, and of course we have many expressions and nouns that contain the word "fly" itself, but do you know that there are dozens of familiar words whose origins reside in flies and other winged insects?

Drawing Listeners Like Flies (Hopefully): Words from our Winged Insects

<p>The word “fly” is a very old word, and of course we have many expressions and nouns that contain the word "fly" itself, but do you know that there are dozens of familiar words whose origins reside in flies and other winged insects? </p>

<description>&lt;p&gt;The word “fly” is a very old word, and of course we have many expressions and nouns that contain the word "fly" itself, but do you know that there are dozens of familiar words whose origins reside in flies and other winged insects? &lt;/p&gt;</description>

The word “fly” is a very old word, and of course we have many expressions and nouns that contain the word "fly" itself, but do you know that there are dozens of familiar words whose origins reside in flies and other winged insects? 

A podcast about language, the animal-related words and phrases we use every day, and how they reflect and affect our relationship with (and treatment of) animals. Hosted by author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Animalogy will change the way you talk — and think — about animals. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/s/animalogy-the-animals-in-our-everyday?utm_medium=podcast">www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com</a>

A podcast about language, the animal-related words and phrases we use every day, and how they reflect and affect our relationship with (and treatment of) animals. Hosted by author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Animalogy will change the way you talk — and think — about animals. 

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