Saturday, July 10, 2021

NPR News: Insect Experts Will Change The Name Of The 'Gypsy Moth' And 'Gypsy Ant'

Insect Experts Will Change The Name Of The 'Gypsy Moth' And 'Gypsy Ant'
The Entomological Society of America says the common names for the two insects include a pejorative for Roma people. It's part of a wider effort to replace names that are inappropriate or offensive.

Read more on NPR

No comments:

Post a Comment