Human uses of animals mantis was considered a god in southern African Khoi and San tradition for its praying posture. Among the mammals, cattle, deer, horses, lions, bats and wolves (including werewolves), are the subjects of myths and worship. Reptiles too, such as the crocodile, have been worshipped as gods in cultures including ancient Egypt and Hinduism. Of the twelve signs of the Western zodiac, six, namely Aries (ram), Taurus (bull), Cancer (crab), Leo (lion), Scorpio (scorpion), and Pisces (fish) are animals, while two others, Sagittarius (horse/man) and Capricorn (fish/goat) are hybrid animals; the name zodiac indeed means a circle of animals. All twelve
Anthony (given name) according to the Social Security Administration. When the background is Italian, "Nino" or "Toni", shortened from "Antonino", are used. Its popularity in the United Kingdom peaked during the 1940s, in 1944 it was the sixth most popular male name and was still as high as 14th in 1964. The name was historically spelled Antony, as used in Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra". In the 17th century, the letter "h" was inserted into the spelling on the belief that the name derived from the Greek word ἄνθος ("anthos"), meaning "flower". In Britain, the historical pronunciation predominates for both spellings, while in