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#48 - Parhelion

Image by Erik Axdahl: Two sun dogs seen on both sides of the sun (centre) outside New Ulm, Minnesota, United States.

parhelion /pɑːˈhiː.lɪ.ən/, noun (plural parhelions or parhelia).

  1. Synonym of sun dog (“a bright spot in the sky, usua...
10 months ago

#47 - Crepitus

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crepitus /ˈkrɛ.pɪ.tʊs/, noun (uncountable). Grating, crackling, or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.

ORIGIN: Borrowed from Latin crepitus. From crepō (“rattle, creak”).


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a year ago

#46 - Metamorphosis

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metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/, /ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/, noun (countable and uncountable, plural metamorphoses).

  1. A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
  • 1612, Michael Drayton, “Poly-Olbion”, i...
a year ago

#45 - Daffy

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daffy /ˈdæfi/, adjective (comparative daffier, superlative daffiest). (colloquial) somewhat mad or eccentric.

1898, Willa Cather, The Westbound Train: Now I'm hungry as a Rocky Mountain lio...

a year ago
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#44 - Petrichor

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petrichor /ˈpɛt.ɹɪ.kə, -ˌkɔː/ noun (uncountable).

  1. The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.

2010, Val Panesar, For the Sake of the Future:...

a year ago

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