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XANTHOCHROISMS
XANTHOCHROISM
Xan*thoch"ro*ism, n.
Definition: Abnormal coloration of feathers in which yellow replaces the normal color, as in certain parrots. It is commonly due to lack of the dark pigment which with yellow forms green.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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