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sanguivorous
[ sang-gwiv-er-uhs ]
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adjective
feeding on blood, as a bat or insect.
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Why Dictionary.com chose sanguivorous
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- Sanguivorous was first recorded in 1835鈥�45.
- Sanguivorous is a combination of the Latin root sangui-, meaning “blood,” and -vorous, meaning “eating or gaining sustenance from.”
- Other similar adjectives include:聽omnivorous, carnivorous, herbivorous,听piscivorous, and聽frugivorous.
EXAMPLES OF SANGUIVOROUS
- Vampire legends often depict mythical creatures that are both immortal and sanguivorous, requiring human blood to sustain themselves.
- The surgeon skillfully removed a leech from the patient’s arm, a sanguivorous creature seeking a blood meal.
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Why Dictionary.com chose gaffe
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- Gaffe entered English around 1905鈥�10.
- Gaffe comes from the same French word meaning “blunder.”
- The French word gaffe probably was a special use of the word gaff, an iron hook used for handling large fish.
- Gaff聽comes from Proven莽al gaf, meaning 鈥渉ook,” and derived from the verb gafar 鈥渢o seize.鈥�
EXAMPLES OF GAFFE
- The politician’s gaffe during the press conference caused a media frenzy and became a topic of ridicule for weeks.
- She realized her gaffe shortly after she mispronounced her colleague’s name during an important meeting with clients.
panacea
[ pan-uh-see-uh ]
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noun
an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties.
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- Panacea was first recorded in 1540鈥�50.
- Panacea comes via Latin from the Greek word 辫补苍谩办别颈补聽that includes the stem of 辫补苍补办岣梥 鈥渁濒濒-丑别补濒颈苍驳.鈥�
- 笔补苍补办岣梥 can be separated into pan– 鈥渁ll鈥� and 补办岣梥 鈥渁 cure.鈥�
- Panacea can also mean a remedy for all disease or ills.
EXAMPLES OF PANACEA
- The new software claims to be a panacea for productivity issues, but its effectiveness remains to be seen.
- There is no magic pill or panacea that can instantly cure a broken heart; healing takes time and self-care.
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