10 Most Bizarre Animal Names

Some critters have all the luck and get nice, respectable names, such as horse and tiger and bear.

But other less fortunate species - like these 10 animals - are just lucky that they don't understand English, considering the odd (and even insulting) ways in which we refer to them.

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Pocket Gopher
This isn't a rodent whom you'd want to pop into your pocket - some species can weigh up to two pounds. The name actually comes from the fur-lined pouches in gopher's large cheeks, which are used to store food.
Photo by: Thinkstock
Pocket Gopher
This isn't a rodent whom you'd want to pop into your pocket - some species can weigh up to two pounds. The name actually comes from the fur-lined pouches in gopher's large cheeks, which are used to store food.

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