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When Natural Selection Flaunts

A 3-Word Haiku

By Gerard DiLeoPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Playpus, the Swiss Army Knife of Mammals

Selectivity

Overspecialization

Overachievement

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To meet challenge co-entered by me and Paul.

Haiku

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Gerard DiLeo

Retired, not tired. Hippocampus, behave!

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  • Lamar Wiggins2 years ago

    Lol, Swiss army knife of mammals. Nicely done!

  • Novel Allen2 years ago

    Oh, I love this. Give me a minute to thunk and think!

  • Kendall Defoe 2 years ago

    I have an idea...

  • Anna 2 years ago

    Brilliant!😊

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    This is great!

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    Oh...this was awesome, Gerard...you've really laid down the gauntlet! Well done and that caption is hilarious lol!

  • Spectacular! Magnificent! Brilliance! My 3 words for you!

  • John Cox2 years ago

    That is a wonderful observational poem, Gerard. Swiss army knife of mammals made me laugh out loud!

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