CHINDIT

Etymology

Derived from the mythological Chinte, half lion and half eagle.

Noun

Chindit (plural Chindits)

(historical, military) A member of an allied commando unit operating behind enemy lines in northern Burma during World War II.

Anagrams

• inditch

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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