SARPO

Sar"po, n. Etym: [Corruption of Sp. sapo a toad.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large toadfish the Southern United States and the Gulf of Mexico (Batrachus tau, var. pardus).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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