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Origin of frugivorous
The English adjective frugivorous “fruit-eating” is used mostly in biology to describe animals that eat fruit. The first element, frugi-, is a combining form of Latin frux “fruit, crops, produce” related to the verb fruī “to enjoy the fruits or products or results of.” From the form frūg- English has frugal and frugivorous. From fructus, […]
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revolt is the word of the day guyana
rɪˈvəʊlt/ and your prayers will be answered verb 1. take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel. “the Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed” an expression or movement of spirited protest or dissent