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Literal Animal Names (Etymology)

Derive each animal's common name from its meaning. Keep in mind that the meanings are dirived from, and aren't always direct translations.
It could be that other animals share the same name origin. I only checked for one
Some meanings may be disputed! I tended towards shorter and more descriptive names.
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Meaning
Language
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Earth Pig
Afrikaans
Aardvark
Little Armored One
Spanish
Armadillo
Flat-Footed
Greek
Platypus
Forest Person
Malay
Orangutan
Snow Shoveler
Mi'kmaq
Caribou
Needle Whale
Old Norse
Narwhal
Pig Fish
Old French
Porpoise
Deer Hog
Malay
Babirusa
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