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diurnal

[ dahy-ur-nl ] [ da阞r nl ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

active by day, as certain birds and insects

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More about diurnal

  • First recorded between 140050.
  • From the Latin 餃勳喝娶紳櫻梭勳莽, meaning “daily.”

EXAMPLES OF DIURNAL

  • The squirrel, a diurnal mammal, can often be seen gathering acorns during the day.
  • Butterflies are diurnal creatures, emerging in the morning to bask in the sun and feed on nectar.
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footle

[ foot-l ] [ ft l ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to talk or act foolishly

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More about footle

  • First recorded in 189095.
  • Of uncertain origin; perhaps from the British dialectal footy, meaning “worthless or paltry.”

EXAMPLES OF FOOTLE

  • They tend to footle during meetings, throwing in random comments and sidetracking the discussion.
  • The children were supposed to be cleaning their room, but they just footled around, chatting and giggling instead.
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cornucopia

[ kawr-nuh-koh-pee-uh ] [ kr nko pi ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

an abundant, overflowing supply

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Why Dictionary.com chose cornucopia

More about cornucopia

  • First recorded in 158595.
  • From the Late Latin corn贖 cpiae, meaning “horn of plenty.”

EXAMPLES OF CORNUCOPIA

  • During the holidays, the bakery became a cornucopiaof pastries and sweets, with shelves overflowing with treats.
  • The market was a cornucopia of fresh produce, with stands brimming with colorful fruits and vegetables.
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