CHAETODONT

Chæ"to*dont, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A marine fish of the family Chætodontidæ. The chætodonts have broad, compressed bodies, and usually bright colors.

Chæto*dont, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Chætodonts or the family Chætodontidæ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 June 2025

SCHNORR

(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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