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Andrew Chaplin
 
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"Brian Allardice" wrote in message
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On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 12:21:42 -0000, "Jeff" wrote:


There was once a HMS Cockchafer... would love to know what the rest of
the class we called....


Insect Class:

Aphis, Bee, Cicada, Cockchafer, Cricket, Glower, Gnat, Ladybird, Mantis,
Moth, Scarab and Tarantula


But a tarantula is not an insect....


"Arthropod Class" just didn't have the same cachet.
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