HYPORADIUS

Hy`po*ra"di*us, n.; pl. Hyporadii. Etym: [Pref. hypo- + radius.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the barbs of the hypoptilum, or aftershaft of a feather. See Feather.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

17 January 2025

OBSERVE

(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”


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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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