PICINE

Adjective

picine (comparative more picine, superlative most picine)

(zoology) Of or relating to the woodpeckers (Pici), or to the Piciformes.

Source: Wiktionary


Pi"cine, a. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the woodpeckers (Pici), or to the Piciformes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; ā€œa critical readingā€; ā€œa critical dissertationā€; ā€œa critical analysis of Melville’s writingsā€


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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