RURALES

Ru"ra"les, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The gossamer-winged butterflies; a family of small butterflies, including the hairstreaks, violets, and theclas.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 March 2025

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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