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Bob Burkhardt
Jan 9, 2009, 6:23:19 PM1/9/09
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In the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article "John o' Groat's House"
(the very north of Scotland), we learn the cowry-shell, /Cypraea
europaea/, is locally known as “John o' Groat's bucky.” I always
thought the cowry was an exotic tropical species, but this sounds
European, and its Scottish nickname has a familiar ring.
(the very north of Scotland), we learn the cowry-shell, /Cypraea
europaea/, is locally known as “John o' Groat's bucky.” I always
thought the cowry was an exotic tropical species, but this sounds
European, and its Scottish nickname has a familiar ring.
Bob
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