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griffonwing · 08-17-2009, 04:51 AM

I was giving time for HarryT or Monkeybutt

to answer, but I'll step in.

Down is the term for the very light feathers, the downy fluff on ducks...

Therefore, you don't get down off of an elephant, you get down (ie, downy feathers) off of a duck.

Yeah, it's a groaner.

08-17-2009, 04:51 AM	#35
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	I was giving time for HarryT or Monkeybutt to answer, but I'll step in. Down is the term for the very light feathers, the downy fluff on ducks... Therefore, you don't get down off of an elephant, you get down (ie, downy feathers) off of a duck. Yeah, it's a groaner.