Did you know the literal translation for Animal in Chinese is "Thing that moves"

**Serpentza** · 01-27-2011, 03:52 PM

动物 = Animal

动 = Move as in 电动车

物 = stuff as in 物品 (the stuff the bus announcements are always telling you to take care of)

Just your random FYI

**CrazyCarl** · 01-28-2011, 07:27 PM

Same in ancient Greek. Anima - as in Animate and Animal. Anima i think is closely translated to "soul" as well.

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