EPIGNATHOUS

Etymology

Adjective

epignathous (not comparable)

(zoology) hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower one

Source: Wiktionary


E*pig"na*thous, a. Etym: [Epi- + Gr. (Zoรถl.)

Definition: Hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 March 2025

TRUNCATION

(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)


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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 โ€“ indicating ripeness โ€“ they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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