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From: mrh@cybvax0.UUCP (Mike Huybensz)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Re: Army words
Message-ID: <959@cybvax0.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Feb-86 09:52:27 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 27 09:52:27 1986
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Summary: 

In biology, names of new species can be chosen arbitrarily.  Seldom are
their origins explained.  However, sometimes biologists have a sense of
humor.  Consider...

Tabanus (the genus of horseflies) balzaphire.  Try pronouncing it.

Tabanus fujigmo, a Philippine species.  The name sounds Japanese, but it
isn't: it is an acronym for Fuck yoU Joe, I've Got My Orders.
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Mike Huybensz		...decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!cybvax0!mrh