APHRODITES

APHRODITE

Aph`ro*di"te, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. (Classic Myth.)

Definition: The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setæ; the sea mouse.

3. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

17 September 2024

SPOT

(noun) a small contrasting part of something; “a bald spot”; “a leopard’s spots”; “a patch of clouds”; “patches of thin ice”; “a fleck of red”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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