Famous Quotes / Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce: "DEINOTHERIUM, n. An extinct pachyderm that flourished when the Pterodactyl was in fashion. The latter was a native of Ireland, its name being pronounced Terry Dactyl or Peter O'Dactyl, as the man pronouncing it may chance to have heard it spoken or seen it printed."
Chance | Dactyl | Deinotherium | Extinct |
Fashion | Flourished | Heard | Ireland |
Latter | Name | Native | Odactyl |
Pachyderm | Peter | Printed | Pronounced |
Pronouncing | Pterodactyl | Spoken | Terry |