Cow Names in "The Kalevala", a 19th-century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology. The suffix -kki was common in cow names.
Apple (Omena), poem 32
Blackie (Muurikki), poems 1, 11; a black cow
Brandle (Kirjas)
Brindle (Kirjos), poem 32; a brindle or streaked cow.
Eater (Syötikki), poem 32; a cow that eats lots of fodder.
Drinker (Juotikki), poem 32; a cow that drinks a lot of water.
Freshness (Tuorikki), poem 32; a cow yielding an abundance of milk.
Frisky (Kimmo), poem 1; a frisky, lively cow.
Strawberry (Mansikki), poem 11
Stringy (Hermikki), poem 32; a lean cow with sinews showing
Sweetie (Mairikki), poem 32
Teenie (Pienikki), poem 32
Whortleberry (Puolukka), poem 11
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This is the greatest thing I have seen today. I can picture it so clearly - tiny German toddler saying "Decked Out" - Doc's surprise - I hope Doc is willing to do a run with Doccy on his lap
Doccy deserves to see more Big Grey Cows
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My name is Eel
And London thugs
Pollute the Thames
By dumping drugs
But I ignore
Their piles of snow
I don't do coke
I just say no
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Beekeeper Steve spending some time chilling with nature and befriending these nice cows (under the loving watch of Eddie, his farmer friend and owner of the land) x
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the halo and wings are perfectly visible to everyone but i think it would be funny if no one really cared. it does not understand the concept of currency so it hangs around milk bars hoping that someone will give it food like a stray cat. and it works. (it/its only)
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