Word of the Day x3

xeric (adjective)

Referring to a dry environment

"Oh, how xeric," Mavis said, when her nephew, Trevor, showed her the pictures from Mars. "Oh, they're not photocopies," replied Trevor.

yaffle (noun)

A green woodpecker

"What's that noise?" wondered Henry aloud, as the persistent tapping started up again. "Yaffle!" Katherine responded. "It was a serious question," said Henry. "You don't need to call me names."

zymurgy (noun)

The study of fermentation

"What's your major?" asked Jennifer. "Zymurgy!" Barry exclaimed before chugging the rest of the bottle.

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Thanks to Leahcim Setag for the above quotations.