Quote by Richard Dawkins
A herp is simply the kind of animal studied by a herpetologist, and that is a pretty lame way to define an animal. The only other name that comes close is the biblical 'creeping thing
Summary
This quote expresses a disagreement with the limited and narrow definition of an animal provided by classifying it solely based on the field of study or profession it falls under. Referring to a herp as something studied by a herpetologist is deemed unsatisfactory, suggesting that labeling an animal by scientific terminology alone fails to capture its true essence or significance. The mention of the biblical term 'creeping thing' may imply that such a definition overlooks the spiritual or symbolic aspects that animals can possess beyond scientific categorization.
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