Floofvelation (floofinition) – Surprising and newly discovered information about an animal. Origins: 14th century, Floofglo-French.
In Use: “Crystal lived with Priscilla for four years before the floofvelation that Crystal enjoyed eating peas and corn rose.”
In Use: “After rescuing McGyver (often just called Mac in daily conversations), Henry was surprised by the floofvelation that McGyver could climb trees.”
In Use: “Goldie looked like an average, ordinary goldfish, but Amy was sure that Goldie was special because of the floofvelation that Goldie always went to the surface and bobbed for a few seconds whenever Amy came into the room, like the little fish was greeting her.”
Michael Seidel, writer 
Fish do greet their people, and they know who feeds them, too! The kid had a goldfish for years. I cleaned the tank, but he cared for her. Her name was Goldie! Anyway, she could smell supper cooking and would give us a whale show. When I would leave then come home, she gave me a jump when I got in the door. She knew the kid, too. It was pretty cool-I had no idea fish could do that, but she was the first fish we had, and we (I) talked to her quite a bit, similar to the dogs. I’m getting to believe that whoever people talk to will gain vocab and learn what to expect, and then will interact with us.
Sorry; lots of words. I used to tell people about that, and they’d be, “Oh, yeah. Uh-huh.” I don’t think they believed it. But then I had a co-worker who, when she heard that, said her college roommate’s fish did the same thing, so I felt vindicated.
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Very cool. Thanks so much for sharing that with me. I had no idea but I agree with you about talkin’ to critters and developing interactions and expectations. Cheers, M
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