EPHYRA

Eph"y*ra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A stage in the development of discophorous medusæ, when they first begin to swim about after being detached from the strobila. See Strobila.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 May 2025

AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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