FINFOOT

Etymology

Noun

finfoot (plural finfoots)

Three species in three monospecific genera of aquatic bird in the family Heliornithidae.

Hyponyms

• sungrebe, Heliornis fulica

Source: Wiktionary


Fin"foot`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A South American bird (heliornis fulica) allied to the grebes. The name is also applied to several related species of the genus Podica.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

10 March 2025

FABLED

(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

coffee icon