TERIN

Te"rin, n. Etym: [F. tarin, Prov. F. tairin, térin, probably from the Picard tère tender.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small yellow singing bird, with an ash-colored head; the European siskin. Called also tarin.

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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