SYRPHIAN

Etymology

Adjective

syrphian (comparative more syrphian, superlative most syrphian)

Of or relating to flies of the genus Syrphus or the family Syrphidae.

Noun

syrphian (plural syrphians)

A fly of the genus Syrphus or the family Syrphidae.

Source: Wiktionary


Syr"phi*an, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the syrphus flies.

– n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A syrphus fly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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