GERFALCON

gyrfalcon, gerfalcon, Falco rusticolus

(noun) large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

gerfalcon (plural gerfalcons)

Alternative form of gyrfalcon

Source: Wiktionary


Ger"fal`con, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: See Gyrfalcon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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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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