OPERCULIFEROUS

O*per`cu*lif"er*ous, a. Etym: [Operculum + -ferous.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: Bearing an operculum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 May 2025

PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; ā€œparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā€; ā€œlived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā€


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