OCYPODIAN

O`cy*po"di*an, n. Etym: [Gr. 'wky`s swift + poy`s, podo`s, foot.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of a tribe of crabs which live in holes in the sand along the seashore, and run very rapidly, -- whence the name.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 December 2024

CHRONIC

(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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