ERRANTIA

Er*ran"ti*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. errare to wander. See Err.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A group of chætopod annelids, including those that are not confined to tubes. See Chætopoda. [Written also Errantes.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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