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Dash (1830–1840) was a King Charles Spaniel owned by Queen Victoria.Victoria's biographer Elizabeth Longford, called him "the Queen's closest childhood companion", [1] and in the words of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, he "was the first in a long line of beloved little dogs".
A statue by Princess Louise is in Osborne House. [8] Picco – a Sardinian pony [2] Sharp – a collie [9] [10] Turi – a Pomeranian who lay on her deathbed at her request [2] Coco – an African grey parrot [11] [12] [13] White Heather – a black and white Persian cat owned by the Queen, [14] and inherited by her son King Edward VII after ...
A kenning (Old English kenning [cʰɛnːiŋɡ], Modern Icelandic [cʰɛnːiŋk]) is a circumlocution, an ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech, used instead of an ordinary noun in Old Norse, Old English, and later Icelandic poetry.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 January 2025. This is a list of the oldest verified dogs in the world, listed by age, all of whom have attained the minimum age of 20. Aging in dogs depends on many factors, including breed, size and diet. Longest-living dogs verified by age Rank Name Birth date Death date Age Breed Home country 1 ...
Tara (US), a family cat from Bakersfield, California, who saved a four-year-old boy from a dog attack in 2014, and became a "viral Internet sensation" when household surveillance footage was published. [39] Tater Tot, a disabled orange kitten with "several malformations" including a cleft palate and "completely curly" legs. Became famous in ...
The royal corgis are the Pembroke Welsh Corgi dogs formerly owned by Elizabeth II and her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.Fond of corgis since she was a small child, Elizabeth II owned more than 30 corgis from her accession in 1952 until her death in 2022.
Here’s what we didn't know until Thursday night: his dog’s name. It was hound for hound the most adorable question vexing baseball fans. Shohei Ohtani with his dog before he was named 2023 AL MVP.
If a cat becomes a Clan leader, they are granted the suffix "-star" at the end of their name (Bluestar, Bramblestar, Tallstar). If a leader commits a crime, they may be deemed unworthy of their name, stripped of the "-star" suffix, and return to using their warrior name. A cat may also have their name changed in a special ceremony.