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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Van ‘n padda probeer vere pluk

Home The Lexicon Van ‘n padda probeer vere pluk

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Van ‘n padda probeer vere pluk

Literal English Translation

Trying to pluck feathers from a frog.

Definition

Like trying to do the impossible; herding cats.

Language

Afrikaans

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Reptiles and Amphibians

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