SYNENTOGNATHI

Synentognathi, order Synentognathi

(noun) order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Syn`en*tog"na*thi, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An order of fishes, resembling the Physoclisti, without spines in the dorsal, anal, and ventral fins. It includes the true flying fishes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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