The document discusses various idioms and expressions in English that involve animals for comparative purposes, providing examples such as 'big as a whale' and 'quiet as a mouse.' It includes hyperlinks to additional resources related to each idiom. The author is Prof. Larry M. Lynch, who invites readers to explore more online.

1. http://octopusgourmet.wordpress.com/art-literature-and-educational-tidbits/%
C3%83%C2%A2%C3%82%C2%80%C3%82%C2%9Cmoby-dick-on-a-stick%
C3%83%C2%A2%C3%82%C2%80%C3%82%C2%9D-the-whale-as-food/
“Big as a Whale” and Other
Comparative Expressions
Using Animals
Prof. Larry M. Lynch
proflmlynch@gmail.com

2. Many idioms and expressions
in English use animals
in comparative expressions.
Here are a few widely
used examples:
http://interestingfactsblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/facts-about-crocodiles.html

3. Big as a whale
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowhead_whale

4. Blind as a bat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat

5. Brave as a lion
https://twitter.com/essexlion

6. http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/may/05/bees-protecting-
endangered-news-resources-round-up
Busy as a bee

7. Crazy as a loon
https://github.com/unrealities/tombot/blob/master/scripts/loon.coffee

8. Dumb as an Ox
http://hubpages.com/hub/Year-of-the-Ox

9. Fast as a Jackrabbit
https://powerplantmen.wordpress.com/tag/jackrabbit/

10. Happy as a Clam
http://www.thefishsociety.co.uk/shop/cherrystone-clam-hardshell%20clam.html

11. Snug as a bug in a rug
http://usadultliteracy.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/idiom-of-the-week-snug-as-a-bug-
in-a-rug/

12. Proud as a Peacock
http://www.santabanta.com/wallpapers/peacocks/

13. Quiet as a Mouse
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja
&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.armradio.am%2Fen%2F2014
%2F10%2F19%2Fman-finds-dead-mouse-in-his-mcdonalds-coffee%
2F&ei=zHaAVMuyF4GhNrG1gaAM&psig=AFQjCNE91zgKIZQUDDcaXL1reQ0
jb-1FZg&ust=1417791273781131

14. Silly as a Goose
http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/wild-goose-chase.
html

15. http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=21263.0
Slippery as an Eel

16. S-l-o-w as a Turtle
http://www.ecology.com/2012/05/23/world-turtle-day/

17. Sly as a Fox
http://www.frmheadtotoe.com/2012/10/fox-halloween-tutorial.html

18. Strong as a Bull
http://dreamatico.com/bull.html

19. Stubborn as a Mule
http://business.time.com/2011/08/18/when-stock-analysts-double-down-head-for-
the-hills/

20. Wise as an Owl
http://libguides.sevenhillsschool.org/content.php?pid=550305&sid=4533441

21. Swim like a Fish
http://nolimitsscuba.com/blog/scuba/conserving-air-while-diving/

22. Eats like a Horse
Drinks like a camel
http://www.personal.psu.edu/wbs14/blogs/horses_agriculture/
http://www.redorbit.com/education/reference_library/animal_kingdom/mammal
ia/1112681451/dromedary-camel-camelus-dromedarius/

23. Eats like a Bird
http://talkrational.org/showthread.php?t=59853&page=5

24. Runs like a Deer
http://twoguysatlunch.blogspot.com/2013/09/wegmans-or-bust.html

25. Meek as a Lamb
http://www.reddit.com/r/SketchDaily/comments/21tapz/march_31st_out_like_a
_lamb/

26. Thrifty as a Squirrel
http://easterngraysquirrel.deviantart.com/journal/16-tips-for-photographing-squirrels-
346745747

27. Filthy as a Pig
http://charltonteaching.blogspot.com/2014/04/untruths-told-to-children-pigs-are.
html

28. Heavy as an Elephant
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/hilarious-moment-elephant-uses-car-
3997679

29. Hard-working as an Ant
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/12/27/how-leafcutter-ants-evolved-
from-farmers-into-cows/

30. “That’s all for now, folks!
See you
Next time”
Read more online at:
Prof. Larry M. Lynch
Proflmlynch@gmail.com
http://hdwallsource.com/goose-wallpaper-33252.html