INTERMEDIAE

In`ter*me"di*æ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. intermedius intermedial.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The middle pair of tail feathers, or middle rectrices.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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