Animal Names. Episode 3b: Largest cont.

An Okapi, a Rhino, An Elephant, Julia says “Why?”, Julia riding a hippo. Text: Animal Names. Episode 3b: Largest cont. ... and then the French decided to call all the big herbivores "Pachyderme" from Greek pakhúdérma (thick+skin). Because you need a thick skin to deal with the French? Or was it the Romans?

… and then the French decided to call all the big herbivores “Pachyderme” from Greek pakhúdérma (thick+skin).

Because you need a thick skin to deal with the French?

Or was it the Romans?