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PYKNIC
endomorphic, pyknic
(adjective) having a squat and fleshy build; “a pyknic practical joke”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pyknic (comparative more pyknic, superlative most pyknic)
short and stout; endomorphic
Noun
pyknic (plural pyknics)
(anthropology) A short, thickset person characterised by thick neck, large abdomen and relatively short limbs; a endomorph.
Source: Wiktionary
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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