Meaning of Flowers Related to Animals
In Malay language, the meaning of flowers listed here are all related to animals. Base of the feet of horse and camel, rhinoceros, crown of feathers on the peacock’s head, cat, the anatomy of a lobster that pinches the nose real hard, the piece of red flesh on a rooster’s head and dear me…the end product of a chicken’s digestion can also serve as the name of a flower!
Balung Ayam, “Cockscomb”
Ekor Kucing, “Tail of a Cat”
Jambul Merak, “Crest of Peacock”
Jelutung Badak, “Rhino shrub”
Misai Kucing, “Cat Whiskers”
Sepit Udang, “Lobster’s Pincers”
Tahi Ayam, “Chicken dung”---honest! There’s such a name.
Tapak Kuda, ”Hoof of Horse”. Also Tapak Unta, “Hoof of Camel”
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