'Making Up Animal Names Without Referencing Other Animals' The Game

[holbuzvala]

I had a game over at CBB which was the 'Animal Derivation Game' for creating animal names in terms of other things. However, it moved from describing qualities and traits of animals (bat = fuzz-wing; dog = hunt-friend) to merely describing animals in terms of other animals (bat = flying rat; dog = wolf.DIM). As such, I've revived it here with a clearer title.

The form is:
1. Person A gives a derivation for an animal suggested by Person B (me).
2. Person B suggests an animal to have a derivation provided for.
3. Person C gives a derivation for Person B's suggestion.
4. Person C suggests an animal to have a derivation provided for.
5. Rinse and repeat.

So I'll start.

cow = milk-giver

next animal: mouse

[Pedant]

Hey, not a bad idea!

next animal: mouse

Let’s see, how about:

mouse=long.tail-DIM

Next: tapir

[holbuzvala]

Tapir = freshwater-lounger OR inquisitive-nose

Next: gecko

[Pedant]

Gecko: amazing-animal (be interesting to see if anyone gets the reference) OR eye-licker

Next: llama

[mèþru]

tall necked fuzzy horse

next: koi

[alynnidalar]

house-eel

Next: raccoon

[Pedant]

A word to you both, mèþru and alynnidalar: I think holbuzvala was saying that we should try not to use animal names in the glosses. Just for the rules’ sake.
Anyway:

Raccoon=hands-DIM-animal OR black-mask

Next: parrot

PS. Hey, holbuzvala, are we allowed to try mythical animals as well?

[holbuzvala]

@Pedant, your point to methru and alynnidalar was well made - I can see whence comes your name. Also, mythical animals are fine, and should be interesting as many are amalgams of extant animals.

parrot = speaking-colour

next: earthworm

[Pedant]

@Pedant, your point to methru and alynnidalar was well made - I can see whence comes your name. Also, mythical animals are fine, and should be interesting as many are amalgams of extant animals.

Good to be of service--and many thanks!

Earthworm=CAUS.live-soil-DIM-animal OR tube-DIM

Next: sea urchin

[holbuzvala]

sea urchin = spiked-treasure OR slow-spine OR two-then-five

next: lion

[Xwtek]

sea urchin = spiked-treasure OR slow-spine OR two-then-five

next: lion

lion = jungle-king

next: mule

[holbuzvala]

mule = infertile-bearer

next: slug

[alynnidalar]

squish-DIM, or, if you will, Lil Squishy

Next: sugar glider

[Xwtek]

Next: sugar glider

Sugar glider = sugar glider. Pocket glider if you insist.

next: human

[Pedant]

Human=thinker OR speaker OR 1pi-individual

Next: penguin

[Neon Fox]

penguin: water-flyer

Next: cat (either housecat specifically or 'felidae')

[Xwtek]

cat = <god of fertility>'s right hand.

next: chocobo

[Zju]

yellow-AUG-NMZ

next: firefly

[Pedant]

Firefly=burning-grass-DIM-ANIM OR dead.warrior-DIM

Next: catfish

[k1234567890y]

catfish = bottom-swim(I made an exocentric word)

Next: whale