AEPYORNIS

Etymology

Noun

Aepyornis (plural Aepyornises)

An elephant bird of the genus Aepyornis.

Source: Wiktionary


Æ`py*or"nis, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: A gigantic bird found fossil in Madagascar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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