OPINICUS

Noun

opinicus (plural not attested)

(heraldry) An imaginary heraldic creature with an eagle's head, a short tail, and sometimes wings.

Source: Wiktionary


O*pin"i*cus (, n. (Her.)

Definition: An imaginary animal borne as a charge, having wings, an eagle's head, and a short tail; -- sometimes represented without wings.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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30 January 2025

HYPERICISM

(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John’s wort


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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