SCARAMOUCHE

Scaramouch, Scaramouche

(noun) a stock character in commedia dell’arte depicted as a boastful coward

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Scaramouche

A roguish clown character from the 16th-century Italian commedia dell'arte.

Source: Wiktionary



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18 March 2025

ODONTOGLOSSUM

(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


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