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Orrex

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Fri Jan-22-10 07:18 PM
Response to Reply #65

75. Well, that's just changing the goalposts

The implication of "elephants can't jump" is that the don't have the proper leg structure to do it. Therefore it's reasonable to conclude that we're talking about an actual leap off of the ground.

Cetaceans can't leap off the ground either.

Now, if we're talking about "propelling oneself out of the water and calling it a jump," I don't know if manatees can do that either, but I'm willing to stipulate it.

But then we need to make a list of non-cetaceans that can "jump" out of the water. Otters, maybe?

Others...?

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