Idioms
Contrary to popular belief, a tomato juice bath might not be the right remedy when you’re this intoxicated.
What is "drunk as a skunk"?
“All animals are created equal, but some animals are more equal than others,” at least according to this famous Orwell novel.
Animal Farm
If you can't decide between land or sea, try combining lobster with filet mignon— a fancy example of this kind of main course.
Surf and turf
The National Broadcast Company has been promoting its network with this fanciful bird since 1956, a nod to the company's innovations in early color broadcasting.
Peacock
When the dolphin mascot of Miami's NFL team is abducted, a zany private investigator who specializes in finding missing animals, looks into the case in this 1994 comedy.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
You might feel like this if you find yourself in unfamiliar and uncomfortable surroundings, maybe like an English PhD in a chemistry lab.
What is a "fish out of water"?
If you’re watching shows like Meerkat Manor or Orangutan Island, you’re tuned into this cable channel.
Animal Planet
Whether you call them Rocky Mountain oysters, prairie oysters, cowboy caviar, or swinging beef, be sure to grab life by the horns and try this deep-fried organ of this animal.
Bull testicles
Follow your nose with this breakfast icon, whose personality is just as colorful as the cereal he promotes.
Toucan Sam
A Jungle Book staple since Rudyard Kippling’s original tale, the Disney adaptation sees Mowgli’s bear buddy, who goes by this name, take on a hip bluesy persona.
Baloo
If you have a tiny horse with a single talent, you might be dealing with one of these.
Get a loan from Tom Nook to buy your house in this popular game by Nintendo.
Animal Crossing
This famous Scottish dish consists of sheep liver, lungs, and heart stuffed into what was once its stomach.
Haggis
This website that sports an owl in its logo is a must visit when you give a hoot about which attractions to see on your next vacation.
Tripadvisor
In Jaws, a man-eating great white shark attacks beachgoers at the summer resort town of Amity Island, filmed on location at this New England island.
Martha's Vineyard
There’s nowhere to hide when addressing this heavy issue in conversation.
What is the "elephant in the room"?
Thanks to this 1978 comedy, toga parties became one of the most popular college campus happenings.
Animal House
Head to Mexico City to try escamoles, sometimes called “insect caviar,” a dish made from the larvae and pupae of this industrious bug.
Ants
This nocturnal nightmare has been a fixture on bottles of Bacardi rum since before it was used to make the first Cuba Libre and Daiquiri in the 1890’s.
a bat
This 2001 sci-fi thriller follows the adventures of a troubled teenager as he tries to decipher the meaning of his hallucinations, beginning with a large figure in a bunny suit named Frank who says that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds.
Donnie Darko
If you’re restless and suddenly flee a picnic, check your trousers, you might have a case of this.
What are "ants in your pants"?
When you go to In-N-Out, make sure to order your fries this way, with cheese, grilled onion, and extra sauce.
Animal style
This tiny bird—captured alive, force-fed, then drowned in Armagnac—is roasted whole and eaten that way, bones and all, while the diner draped his head with a linen napkin to preserve the precious aromas and, some believe, to hide from God.
Ortolan
Before you pop that collar, make sure you rock the croc associated with this French brand.
Lacoste
This educational mid-90s children’s show featured a Jack Russell Terrier who sees parallels between classic works of literature and everyday situations, and often dreams himself the hero.
Wishbone