How can you tell a bug from a beetle? | ENTOMOLOGY ETYMOLOGY
Jun 04, 2025ā¢42 minā¢Ep. 46
Episode description
Time for some entomology etymology! Rob and Jess will have you in bits as they explore the literal meaning of "insect" and all manner of other term for creepy crawly.
š·ļø Why do spiders spin "cobwebs"?
š¦ Was a butterfly ever a "flutterby"?
š Which is older, "ladybug" or "ladybird"?
These questions answered, and many more, a critter-crammed episode of Words Unravelled.
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š·ļø Why do spiders spin "cobwebs"?
š¦ Was a butterfly ever a "flutterby"?
š Which is older, "ladybug" or "ladybird"?
These questions answered, and many more, a critter-crammed episode of Words Unravelled.
š OUR MERCH š
US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/
WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Iw3nl9Xyjik
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