An American from Texas traveled to Australia. There, during a visit to a farm, he asked the farm owner:
"Say there fella', what is that animal over yonder?"
The Australian (seeing that the American was pointing at some cows) said:
"Cows..."
Then the Texan pointed at some sheep grazing a little beyond, and asked:
"OK, and what about those animals?"
"They're sheep," [came the answer from the Australian.]
A pained expression came to the American's face, and he shook his head from side to side, saying:
"My my," he said, "What a pity! Because our Texas cows are at least 3 times bigger than these, and our sheep are 4 times bigger!"
Just then while the Texan was speaking, a kangaroo hopped by a little further on -- and again the Texan asked:
"OK then , m'friend, what's the name of that animal?"
"Oh, that?" replied the Australian, "Why that's a grasshopper..."