“I like when animals are named after the thing they do like flies and horse”

Flies are called that because they fly, but what about other creatures? This joke was posted on X/Twitter (it is now set to private) by Jaclyn on May 30, 2025, and it received over 148,000 likes:
 
“i like when animals are named after the thing they do like flies and horse.”
 
 
X/Twitter
Dr Rob
@rob_heighton
The horse part might be a joke, but a lot of people don’t realise this is genuinely why ducks are called ducks (they duck) https://x.com/jackiedotnet/s/jackiedotnet/status/1928644768596156878
4:37 AM · May 31, 2025
 
Bluesky
Red Delabor
‪@delabor-was-here.bsky.social‬
i like when animals are named after the thing they do like flies and horse
May 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
 
Bluesky
Cyranek
‪@cyranek.bsky.social‬
i like when animals are named after the thing they do like flies and dog
May 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
 
iFunny
CEO_OF_AUTISM
25 aug
Jaclyn Follow @jackiecdotnet like when animals are named after the thing they do like flies and horse PM - - 2.3M Views Om sK Most relevant replies v
 
X/Twitter
RudeBwoy ™ ☠️ 🏴‍☠️
@RudeBwoy_ke
I like when animals are named after the thing they do like flies and horse.
9:03 AM · Sep 12, 2025
 
X/Twitter
Chill Guy in a room full of rats
@grunk876
I like it when animals are named after the thing they do like flies and horse.
2:45 PM · Sep 21, 2025
 
X/Twitter
XelaZander (#1 CROOKED LOVER ❤️)
@SolaceBetween
i like when animals are named after the thing they do like flies and horse
9:38 AM · Sep 23, 2025