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fraterculine

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Fraterculine (adj) means relating to puffins.

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Relating to puffins.

"Lastly, in 1896, Kellogg described two new species, viz. D. calwu from a variety of the Common Guillemot, and D. acutipedus from a Fraterculine host." — Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh (1912)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from Fratercula and the suffix -ine.

Rhymes for fraterculine

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"fraterculine" (adj) means relating to puffins.