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Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

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Is Floyd a Chicken or a Pussycat?

Not everyone needs to be funny. Floyd is definitely not a chicken, which is strange because then think about the band. Alvin and the chipmunks should have been called Alvin and the other chipmunks. Josie is a pussycat. As well as Floyd. And Floyd who may or may not be a chicken. But hang on. Cue fever says either definite plurals don't always denote maximal sets. So maximal sets means they don't need to describe every single item in this that they refer to.

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