The X-Bird Files

Authors

William Young

Abstract

In the May 1999 Kickshaws, Dave Morice said that he encountered (inprint) a Xantusiid lizard, and wondered whether there are any other X-animals. As an avid birdwatcher, I can answer his question for the feathered portion of the animal kingdom. Of course, I am assuming he is talking about X-birds in the onomatic sense and not in the sense that John Cleese used the term when complaining about his lifeless parrot.

Recommended Citation

Young, William (1999) "The X-Bird Files," Word Ways: Vol. 32 : Iss. 3 , Article 25.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol32/iss3/25