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"Guess the animal I'm thinking of! Clue: it's a type of bat" (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Clearly referencing the fact that bats are bugs, and so it's a trick question since we're supposed to be thinking of animals

source: https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1989/11/03

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

fun fact, insects are animals

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Fuck, nevermind then idk

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I know this is true by most definitions but to me it never felt true. Insects are distinct from animals in my head.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Clearly