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There is a horsefly named in honor of Beyoncé. Scaptia beyonceae is notable for its large golden behind.
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9 Things You Didn’t Know Were Named After People
The etymology of words can be complicated. In English many words derive from ancient languages such as Latin (candle) and Greek (biology) or are borrowed from other languages (guru, cigar, karaoke). Some common words, however, actually derive their names from people, though that source is often
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