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Events in which a creature bursts apart
decomposition or deliberate attempts at carcass disposal. Other instances of exploding animals are defensive in nature or the result of human intervention. Natural
Exploding_animal
Phenomenon of a beached whale exploding due to explosives or decomposition
visit the beach and dress as whales. Florence celebrates Exploding Whale Day annually at Exploding Whale Memorial Park. In 2024, the public was invited to
Exploding_whale
Intentional end of an animal's own life
Animal suicide is when an animal intentionally ends its own life through its actions. It implies a wide range of higher cognitive capacities that experts
Animal_suicide
Allegedly unexplained human incineration
seem to have died of spontaneous combustion, due to "Enzou's curse". Exploding animal Fan death Pyrokinesis Radford, Benjamin (19 December 2013). "Spontaneous
Spontaneous_human_combustion
Defense mechanism in which an animal explodes intentionally
the self-sacrificing gall repair. Animal suicide Anti-predator adaptation Apoptosis Autohaemorrhaging Exploding animal Self-destruct Maschwitz, Ulrich;
Autothysis
Trained animal used for warfare or other military applications
Military animals are trained animals that are used in warfare and other combat related activities. As working animals, different military animals serve different
Military_animal
Species of Asian ant
Malaysian exploding ant or suicide ant, is a species of ant found in Malaysia and Brunei, belonging to the genus Colobopsis. A worker can explode suicidally
Colobopsis_saundersi
Use of animals as delivery systems for explosives
Animal-borne bomb attacks are the use of animals as delivery systems for explosives. The explosives are strapped to a pack animal such as a horse, mule
Animal-borne_bomb_attacks
Species of Asian termite
Globitermes sulphureus is a species of termite that is very common in central and southern Vietnam and also present in other areas of South East Asia,
Globitermes_sulphureus
Species of Asian ant
species in its genus, it is noted for a rare combat mechanism of workers exploding in self-defense, smothering the enemy with a toxic and often deadly secretion
Colobopsis_explodens
pressure-assist flush mechanisms which put users at risk of the fixture exploding. Animals also cause injuries. Some black widow spiders prefer to spin their
Toilet-related injuries and deaths
Toilet-related_injuries_and_deaths
Types of defense mechanisms in insects
W., and L. Blaustein. "Natural enemy-induced plasticity in plants and animals". Phenotypic Plasticity of Insects: Mechanisms and Consequences. Ed. D
Defense_in_insects
Dogs taught to detonate explosives in the vicinity of tanks, trained by the USSR
damage. Dogs portal Anti-tank warfare Animal-borne bomb attacks Dogs in warfare Exploding animal Military animals as living bombs Aneculaesei, Calin (12
Anti-tank_dog
2023 Indian film by Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Animal is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action drama film co-written, directed and edited by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and jointly produced by T-Series Films
Animal_(2023_Indian_film)
American-Canadian adult animated television series
Collide in Netflix's 'Exploding Kittens'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 10, 2024. Carr, Mary (May 9, 2024). "Netflix's Exploding Kittens trailer is
Exploding_Kittens_(TV_series)
Superhero in the DC Comics Universe
proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily "borrow" the abilities of animals (such as a bird's
Animal_Man
includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded for animals, noted as being unusual by multiple sources. Postcard of the death of Jumbo
List_of_unusual_animal_deaths
Coupled with the exploding alternative music scene, the exposure attracted the attention of several A&R execs. Eventually, Animal Bag signed with Mercury
Animal_Bag
Weapon developed during World War II
Drawing Board – EXPLODING RATS!". Military History Monthly. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-07-24. Richard Norton-Taylor (1999-10-26). "How exploding rats went down
Explosive_rat
Tabletop game
with Exploding Kittens' Throw Throw Burrito on Kickstarter now". GAMINGTREND. Retrieved 2023-09-28. "L.A.-based tabletop game company Exploding Kittens
Throw_Throw_Burrito
1993 EP by Stereolab & Nurse With Wound
Headphone Mind. "Animal or Vegetable (A Wonderful Wooden Reason ......)" (Tim Gane, Laetitia Sadier, Steve Stapleton) – 13:34 "Exploding Head Movie" (Gane
Crumb_Duck
Animal rights direct action organization
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) is an anarchist international, leaderless, decentralized movement that emerged in Britain in the 1970s, evolving from
Animal_Liberation_Front
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
2020. Nussbaum, Matthew (April 8, 2018). "Trump blames Putin for backing 'Animal Assad'". Politico. Retrieved October 5, 2021. "Nord Stream 2: Trump approves
Donald_Trump
Event in 1876
who asserted that it was "cosmic meat", that the meat came from animals from an exploding planet. Locals favored the explanation that the meat was vomited
Kentucky_meat_shower
Type of natural disaster
which such activity occurs are referred to as limnically active lakes or exploding lakes. Some features of limnically active lakes include: CO2-saturated
Limnic_eruption
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
creates a telekinetic tunnel allowing the team to rescue the captured animals. After the others leave the team, she stays with Rocket and Groot in the
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
Japanese manga series by Fujiko F. Fujio
Japanese otaku pop-culture in its exhibit Little Boy: The Arts of Japan's Exploding Subculture, curated by renowned artist Takashi Murakami. In 2008, the
Doraemon
inmates in attacking non-supes for mistreating them, resulting in Marie exploding Cate's left arm during the chaos. Nonetheless, she and Sam are credited
List_of_The_Boys_characters
Card game where players watch for matching cards
variation called "Menagerie" assigns each player an animal, and requires players to shout the name of animal corresponding to the player who laid a matching
Snap_(card_game)
Status of legal issue concerning ethical food consumption and animal welfare
sought by some gastronomes. Animal rights and welfare activist groups such as the Humane Society of the United States, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, L214
Foie_gras_controversy
Banner used by some animal rights activists
The Animal Rights Militia (ARM) is a banner used by animal rights activists who engage in direct action utilizing a diversity of tactics that ignores the
Animal_Rights_Militia
Collection of character sketches
"he has not allowed for the wind ". Man is far from entirely "a logical animal", Hazlitt argues. Bentham bases his efforts to reform criminals on the fact
The_Spirit_of_the_Age
Mammals of the family Leporidae
pikas). They are familiar throughout the world as a small herbivore, a prey animal, a domesticated form of livestock, and a pet, having a widespread effect
Rabbit
2025 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
million views on Netflix within its first weekend, surpassing films like Animal, Fighter and Pushpa 2: The Rule. It was also the number one non-English
Dhurandhar
US Navy usage of dolphins and sealions
principally bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions - and trains animals to perform tasks such as ship and harbor protection, mine detection and
United States Navy Marine Mammal Program
United_States_Navy_Marine_Mammal_Program
2016 film by Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly
suffers from "intermittent explosive disorder", causing him to literally explode when surprised or angry. Maya Rudolph as Matilda, a formerly angry white
The_Angry_Birds_Movie
Theme of several works of poetry
that: "It is, in free verse form, 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' for an exploding $69 billion pet care industry." The concept of a paradise where pets wait
Rainbow_Bridge_(pets)
episode's Vaudeville Afterpiece is titled "Clyde 'Bring Em Back Alive' Allen, Animal Tamer." 245 33 "Ronnie's Boat" Rod Amateau Norman Paul, Harvey Helm, Keith
List of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show episodes
List_of_The_George_Burns_and_Gracie_Allen_Show_episodes
English actress (born 1965)
Paula Gyson 7 episodes 2012–2015 Mad Men Marie Calvet 5 episodes 2013 Exploding Sun Joan Elias Movie 2013–2014 Witches of East End Joanna Beauchamp Main
Julia_Ormond
Gilbert, David (November 7, 2024). "Election Denial Conspiracy Theories Are Exploding on X. This Time They're Coming From the Left". Wired. Retrieved November
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
Species of plant
a tree, most commonly 30 m (100 ft). High-speed video analysis of its exploding fruit revealed that sandbox seeds fly with backspin as opposed to topspin
Hura_crepitans
Song Exploder is a podcast "where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made." It is hosted by its producer
List of Song Exploder episodes
List_of_Song_Exploder_episodes
instinct alone. They can control their cravings and survive by feasting on animal hearts rather than human hearts if they so choose. Werewolves of both types
List of Supernatural and The Winchesters characters
List_of_Supernatural_and_The_Winchesters_characters
2023 American animated series
symbiotic levels and extraordinary life cycles. Usual borders between plants, animal, intelligence and highly organized life are unclear. Over time, the survivors'
Scavengers_Reign
Philosophical question
evidential versions of the problem of evil when applied to animal suffering. "When stars burn, explode and die, the heavy elements are born and distributed
Problem_of_evil
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
people to fix it this time. We need new ideas, new life. Prince was an animal rights activist who followed a vegan diet for part of his life but later
Prince_(musician)
Show. The stunt, called "Hang 'em High", involved bungee jumping from an exploding box suspended from a 120ft-high crane. The carabiner clip attaching his
Timeline_of_BBC_One
Nezu is a humanoid, mouse-headed animal who serves as the principal of U.A High. He is one of the few non-human animals in history to develop a Quirk. His
List of My Hero Academia characters
List_of_My_Hero_Academia_characters
consumption was higher due to the large volume of traffic of people and animals through the primitive Puerta. The water that supplied the canalization
History_of_the_Puerta_del_Sol
Philosophical aim of minimizing suffering
redirect targets Veganism – Non-usage of animal products Wild animal suffering – Suffering of wild animals due to natural processes For example, Leslie
Negative_utilitarianism
2024 action-platform game
opponents to attach talismans powered by Qi, which can be charged before exploding. In addition to his sword, Yi also uses a bow for ranged combat. In regard
Nine_Sols
Tag Team Championship 15 2 Tuff Tony defeated Matt Tremont (c) in an Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch to win the JCW Heavyweight Championship TNA Emergence
2025 in professional wrestling
2025_in_professional_wrestling
2024 film by Chris Sanders
dropship explodes. Roz decides to return to Universal Dynamics to protect the island from future attacks but promises to return. The animals continue
The_Wild_Robot
Nonlethal weapons technology used by the US military for riot control
pulse which ablates the target's surface and creates a small amount of exploding plasma. This produces a pressure wave that stuns the target and electromagnetic
Pulsed_energy_projectile
American animated television series
parents that the series contains graphic animated violence, including "exploding organs, growing extra limbs, turning inside out, you name it". Randy Miller
Courage_the_Cowardly_Dog
the 1966 experimental multimedia 18-minute short film Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable features performances by The Velvet Underground and
List of models in music videos
List_of_models_in_music_videos
series is Fox McCloud, the leader of Star Fox, a team of anthropomorphic animals in the Lylat planetary system. Gameplay involves control of futuristic
List_of_Star_Fox_characters
American actor and comedian
episodes 2023 HouseBroken Amigo Episode: "Who's the Cat-Chelorette" 2024 Exploding Kittens Marv Higgins 9 episodes The Simpsons Hack-GPT Episode: "Bart's
Mark_Proksch
feat. Super Sentai. Safari Ressha (サファリレッシャー, Safari Resshā): A series of animal-themed Ressha that operate on the Galaxy Line, normally answer to Lady,
List of Ressha Sentai ToQger characters
List_of_Ressha_Sentai_ToQger_characters
American fast-food restaurant chain
phase out the use of gestation crates in its pork supply chain, citing animal-welfare concerns. As of August 14, 2025, Jack in the Box reaffirmed its
Jack_in_the_Box
station to explode while the trio escape (although Donny G had somehow survived it). The Sacred Animals (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) are spirit animals who reside
List of Regular Show characters
List_of_Regular_Show_characters
is a wildling raider and warg, a human capable of entering the minds of animals. Orell does not trust Jon, as he suspects that Jon is still loyal to the
List of Game of Thrones characters
List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters
Canadian actor (born 1964)
Hopper. He plays police officer Jack Traven, who must prevent a bus from exploding by keeping its speed above 50 mph. Speed was the directorial debut of
Keanu_Reeves
2014 Marvel Studios film
Angeles Times said the trailer delivered "some spirited alien action, with exploding spaceships and muscled bad guys, not to mention a few purely comedic moments
Guardians of the Galaxy (film)
Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(film)
American superhero graphic novel
Business in the Tek Cave, and 4. A Little Animal Cracker Home Theatre. In response to reports of "exploding supes", the Boys travel to Moscow, meeting
Get_Some_(comic_book)
Emergencies include a tour bus crashing in Hollywood, pressure cookers exploding in a restaurant, and a steam pipe explosion. Bobby and Athena have their
List_of_9-1-1_episodes
2026 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
"Dhurandhar 2 joins the 1000-crore club at box office; surpasses Ranbir Kapoor's Animal". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 March 2026. "Dhurandhar 2 worldwide box office
Dhurandhar:_The_Revenge
American serial killer (1960–1994)
interest in dead animals. His fascination with dead animals may have begun when, at the age of four, he saw his father removing animal bones from beneath
Jeffrey_Dahmer
Colombian singer (born 1977)
English lyrics, for example "How Do You Do", "Costume Makes the Clown", or "Animal City". The last piece comes with music co-written by Luis F. Ochoa and includes
Shakira
American actress
on comedy programs such as Ghosts, Another Period, Duncanville, Clipped, Animal Practice, Nailed It!, Big Time in Hollywood, FL and the Netflix show Disjointed
Betsy_Sodaro
"Stop the Killing" and said "President Nixon, stop bombing human beings, animals and vegetation. You go to church on Sundays and pray to Jesus Christ, if
1972_in_the_Vietnam_War
recurring characters over the years. These have ranged from anthropomorphic animal characters such as Shadow the Hedgehog and Cream the Rabbit to robots created
List of Sonic the Hedgehog characters
List_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_characters
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
international guidelines against using geographical locations (e.g. Wuhan, China), animal species, or groups of people in disease and virus names in part to prevent
COVID-19_pandemic
2023 film directed by Sam Fell
moat, where she is apprehended by the facility's security as the site explodes from the chickens' sabotage. The chickens return to the island, and their
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Chicken_Run:_Dawn_of_the_Nugget
defeated Kuma, a large brown bear trained in combat by Heihachi. After the animal dies of old age, Heihachi trains a replacement, also named Kuma, who was
Characters of the Tekken series
Characters_of_the_Tekken_series
List of characters in the Dexter franchise
murder other people by locking them in the building that she is burning/exploding. Throughout the season she exhibits other psychopathic tendencies as well
List_of_Dexter_characters
2015 American film
accuse Max of doing harm and demand his euthanization. Max is taken by animal control officers but escapes. Meanwhile, Ray catches Tyler making a business
Max_(2015_film)
Film by Richard Alan Reid and Nick Fabiano
dog has gotten Max's dog pregnant, and they are forced to co-parent the animals. Puppy Love was released by Amazon Freevee on August 18, 2023. Max Stevenson
Puppy_Love_(2023_film)
Yakovlevsky District, Belgorod Oblast, landing in a railway track without exploding. The bomb then derailed a passenger train with some 15 people on board
Timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war (1 January 2026 – 31 May 2026)
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(1_January_2026_–_31_May_2026)
outer space?". NASA. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. b. "Exploding Body in Vacuum". ABC Science. April 6, 2005. Archived from the original
List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics
List_of_common_misconceptions_about_science,_technology,_and_mathematics
the Kingpin of that reality were saved by being teleported out of the exploding building, Smythe and most likely everyone else in the building were killed
List of Spider-Man: The Animated Series characters
List_of_Spider-Man:_The_Animated_Series_characters
Japanese biological and chemical warfare unit (1936–1945)
Unit referred to Yoshimura as a "scientific devil" and a "cold-blooded animal" due to his strictness and involvement in mass killings and inhumane scientific
Unit_731
Reproductive structure in flowering plants
which are derived from the plant itself, include, for example, the fruit exploding to release the seeds, as in dwarf mistletoes. Flowers originated between
Flower
American producer, writer and director (born 1956)
television series ER, Third Watch, The West Wing, Southland, Shameless, Animal Kingdom, The Pitt, and American Woman, as well as the miniseries Maid and
John_Wells_(filmmaker)
Neologism from online incel communities
looksmaxxers are in their late teens': Inside the bizarre trend that's exploding in popularity among young men". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original
Looksmaxxing
Welsh rugby player (born 2003)
Morgan, Charlie (19 August 2024). "Bryn Bradley must become 'different animal' for Harlequins to ignite any Anglo-Welsh tug-of-war". The Daily Telegraph
Bryn_Bradley
Fictional character in The Shining
his son to a hedge maze outside the hotel, while in the novel, topiary animals come to life and threaten Danny. In the film, Danny walks backwards in
Jack_Torrance
Natural disasters in the USA
14, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023. Samuel, Henry (August 12, 2023). "Exploding cars and bodies in the harbour: How Hawaii's inferno chased holidaymakers
2023_Hawaii_wildfires
2019 film by Thurop Van Orman
the line. The lava balls are pulled back into the cannon, causing it to explode and destroy the base. Everyone escapes and Mighty Eagle saves Debbie from
The_Angry_Birds_Movie_2
Chinese automobile manufacturer
appeal to younger customers. Ocean Series vehicles predominantly uses marine animal names such as Seagull, Dolphin, Seal and Sealion, except two models that
BYD_Auto
American rapper (born 1972)
Shady (Coup de Grâce) at the 2025 American Music Awards. In June 2025, "Animals (Pt. I)", a collaboration with JID, was released. In July 2025, Eminem
Eminem
Corner in Wheat (1909) Cornered (1945) A Corny Concerto (1943) Corporate Animals (2019) Corporate Retreat (2026) The Corporation: (2003 & 2012) The Corpse
List_of_films:_C
Season of television series
toilet and lighting it will cause the toilet to explode. Busted The gasoline simply burned without exploding. Even half a tin of gunpowder in the toilet bowl
MythBusters_(2003_season)
2025 DreamWorks Animation film
the warehouse to defuse the bomb, but Knight cuts the wrong wire and it explodes, killing Knight by head injury and paralyzing Greg's body. The surgeons
Dog_Man_(film)
Chinese-Japanese animated series
Meanwhile, Big Johnny is an animal-like alien whom Little Johnny adopted as his pet. Little Johnny can speak with animals, while Big Johnny is immune
To_Be_Hero_X
Political action meant to catalyse revolution
14 November 1914 – Galleanists (political followers of Luigi Galleani) explode two bombs in New York City after police forcibly disperse a protest by
Propaganda_of_the_deed
Guerrilla animal rights group
Revolutionary Cells – Animal Liberation Brigade (RCALB), known simply as Animal Liberation Brigade (ALB), is a name used by animal liberationists who advocate
Revolutionary Cells – Animal Liberation Brigade
Revolutionary_Cells_–_Animal_Liberation_Brigade
2025 American supernatural horror film
Anthony (December 9, 2024). "Warner Bros Dates Final Destination: Bloodlines, Animal Friends; Pushes Anne Hathaway & Ewan McGregor Pic Flowervale Street To 2026"
Final_Destination_Bloodlines
that Drax is manufacturing a nerve gas deadly to humans, but harmless to animals. Bond again meets Goodhead and finds out that she is a CIA agent. Bond
List_of_James_Bond_films
Animal pest killer
trap is triggered, the spring propels a dose of sodium cyanide into the animal's mouth, and the sodium cyanide combines with water in the mouth to produce
M44_(cyanide_device)
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EXPLODING ANIMAL
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch : from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch horn ‘horn’, applied in a variety of senses: as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made small articles, such as combs, spoons, and window lights, out of horn; as a metonymic occupational name for someone who played a musical instrument made from the horn of an animal; as a topographic name for someone who lived by a horn-shaped spur of a hill or tongue of land in a bend of a river, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this element (for example, in England, Horne in Surrey on a spur of a hill and Horn in Rutland in a bend of a river); as a nickname, perhaps referring to some feature of a person’s physical appearance, or denoting a cuckolded husband.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse horn ‘horn’, ‘spur of land’.Swedish : ornamental or topographic name from horn ‘horn’, ‘spur of land’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : presumably from German Horn ‘horn’, adopted as a surname for reasons that are not clear. It may be purely ornamental, or it may refer to the ram’s horn (Hebrew shofar) blown in the Synagogue during various ceremonies.
Surname or Lastname
English, Dutch, and German
English, Dutch, and German : occupational name for a herdsman, someone who tended a herd of domestic animals, Middle English herder, Middle Dutch herder, harde(r), Middle High German herder.German : from the medieval German personal name Herdher, composed of the elements hart ‘strong’ + heri, hari ‘army’.South German : habitational name from either of two places called Herdern: near Freiburg and near Winterthal in Switzerland.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch : from Horn 1 with the agent suffix -er; an occupational name for someone who made or sold small articles made of horn, a metonymic occupational name for someone who played a musical instrument made from the horn of an animal, or a topographic name for someone who lived at a ‘horn’ of land.habitational name from Horner in Diptford, Devon, which is named from Old English horn ‘horn of land’ + ora ‘hill spur’, ‘ridge’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Horn 4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for an official who was responsible for protecting land or enclosed forest from damage by animals, poachers, or vandals, from Middle English hay ‘enclosure’ (see Hay 1) + ward ‘guardian’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Development, Expanding
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Telugu
Goddess of Durga; Expanding; Famous; Well-known
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Northumbria)
English (chiefly Northumbria) : occupational name for a tender of animals, normally a cowherd or shepherd, from Middle English herde + man ‘man’. The surname is also found in Ireland, where it dates back to around the 14th century.Scottish : status name from Old English hīredman ‘retainer’, denoting a member of a lord’s household and followers, the hīred.German (Herdmann) : occupational name for a tender of animals (see Herder).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Development, Expanding
Boy/Male
Hindu
Development or expanding
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : topographic name for someone who lived by or worked at a rough temporary shelter for animals, Middle English helm (Old Norse hjalmr, related to the Old English and Old High German words in 2 below), or a habitational name from a minor place named Helm or Helme from this word, as for example in County Durham, Northumberland, and West Yorkshire.English, German, and Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a maker of helmets, from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch helm.German and Dutch : from a medieval personal name, a short form of any of the various compound names formed with helm ‘helmet’. Compare, e.g., Helmbrecht.Scottish : habitational name from Helme in Roxburghshire (Borders).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Helm ‘helmet’.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Widening; Development; Expanding; Developer; Progress; Brightness
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a mower or reaper of grass or hay, Old English mǣðere. Compare Mead, Mower. Hay was formerly of great importance, not only as feed for animals in winter but also for bedding.English : in southern Lancashire, where it has long been a common surname, it is probably a relatively late development of Madder (see Mader).English : The prominent Mather family of New England were established in America by Richard Mather (1596–1669) in 1635. He was a Puritan clergyman from a well-established family of Lowton, Lancashire, England. After he emigrated, he was in great demand as a preacher, finally settling in Dorchester, MA. His son Increase Mather (1639–1723) was a diplomat and president of Harvard. He married his step-sister Maria Cotton, herself the daughter of an eminent Puritan divine, John Cotton. Their son Cotton Mather (1663–1728) bore both family names. The latter was a minister who is remembered for his part in witchcraft trials, but he was also a man of science and a fellow of the Royal Society in London.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Lucker in Northumberland, probably named from Old English luh ‘pool’ + Old Norse kjarr ‘marsh’.English : occupational name for someone who had to watch or look after something, typically a watchman or a keeper of animals, Middle English lokere (a derivative of Middle English loke(n), luke(n) ‘to look’, Old English lÅcian).
Surname or Lastname
German and Danish
German and Danish : metonymic occupational name for a salmon fisher or a seller of salmon, Middle High German lahs ‘salmon’.English (northeastern counties) and Danish : from an Old Norse nickname, Lax, meaning ‘salmon’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Lachs ‘salmon’, Yiddish laks, one of the many Ashkenazic surnames taken from words denoting fish, birds, and animals.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Development or expanding
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands), Scottish, and Swedish
English (chiefly West Midlands), Scottish, and Swedish : from the Old Norse personal name Hemingr, of uncertain origin, apparently related to hemingr ‘skin on the hind legs of an animal’.German (Frisian) : patronymic from Hemme 1.French : habitational name from Heming in Moselle.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : topographic name for someone who lived by an elder tree, Middle High German holder, or from a house named for its sign of an elder tree. In same areas, for example Alsace, the elder tree was believed to be the protector of a house.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Holder ‘elder tree’.English (chiefly western counties) : occupational name for a tender of animals, from an agent derivative of Middle English hold(en) ‘to guard or keep’ (Old English h(e)aldan). It is possible that this word was also used in the wider sense of a holder of land within the feudal system. Compare Helder.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Development; Expanding; Progress; Brightness; Developer
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southwest)
English (chiefly southwest) : occupational name for a tender of animals, normally a cowherd or shepherd, from Middle English herde (Old English hi(e)rde).
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and English
Scottish and English : topographic name for someone who lived near a mill, Middle English mille, milne (Old English myl(e)n, from Latin molina, a derivative of molere ‘to grind’). It was usually in effect an occupational name for a worker at a mill or for the miller himself. The mill, whether powered by water, wind, or (occasionally) animals, was an important center in every medieval settlement; it was normally operated by an agent of the local landowner, and individual peasants were compelled to come to him to have their grain ground into flour, a proportion of the ground grain being kept by the miller by way of payment.English : from a short form of a personal name, probably female, as for example Millicent.
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EXPLODING ANIMAL
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Without Worry
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Sikh
Form of God, Effective
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Value; Inside Trueness
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Sealey.Welsh : from the personal name Selyf or Selau, medieval Welsh vernacular forms of Solomon.Irish : probably a variant of Shealy (in counties Kerry and Cork); in other areas it is of English or Welsh origin, as in 1 and 2.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Blessed
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shining, Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Hindu
Greatness
Boy/Male
Tamil
Generous
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the name of various places derived from Old English mortun, MORTON means "settlement on the moor."Â
EXPLODING ANIMAL
EXPLODING ANIMAL
EXPLODING ANIMAL
EXPLODING ANIMAL
EXPLODING ANIMAL
superl.
Prodigal in expending; lavish.
n.
See Explosive, n., 2.
a.
Searching; exploring; investigating.
n.
The act of expending; expenditure.
n.
A laying out or expending.
a.
Employing too many words; diffuse.
a.
Swelling up; expanding.
n.
An instrument or agent causing explosion; an exploder; also, an explosive.
n.
The act of exploring; exploration.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Expand
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Employ
a.
That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Explode
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Expend
a.
Thundering; exploding in a peculiarly sudden or violent manner.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Explore
a.
Exploring; spying.
a.
Expanding into flowers; blossoming.
n.
The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Exclude