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Word of the day: Zebra morph
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c0nc0rdance (@c0nc0rdance.bsky.social)

What in the name of Beetlejuice ARE these things? They're zebra morphs of 'squat lobsters', likely in genus Allogalathea. They're not true lobsters & are more closely related to hermit crabs. Now which one is white with black stripes & which is black with white stripes? (📷: hoopderscotch)

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Abie 5h ago

Word of the day: Blackjack, cosh or sap, short, easily concealed club weapons consisting of a dense weight attached to the end of a short shaft.
Some are hinged! oO'
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WOW3D Learning 5h ago

Word of the Day 'Scintillating' by WOW3D Learning. Like and Subscribe to learn a new word everyday at 10 am. Write one sentence in the comment section!!
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Smartphone Photographer 8h ago

My Word of the Day today is DESQUAMATE. Read the definition at 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words

Share YOUR words to describe this picture in the comments!

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Word of the Day 8h ago

#WordOfTheDay #OxfordLearnersDictionaries 13 June 2026

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penguen 9h ago

Today’s word is "cesser," which means "to cease" in English. You might say, "Please cesser your talking during the movie." 🇫🇷 It’s a useful verb to express stopping or ending an action. Expand your French vocabulary and impress your friends! #WordOfTheDay #French #LearnFrench #LearnLanguages #Vocabulary #LanguageLearning

Word of the Day 10h ago

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 13 June 2026

hale

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/hale-2026-06-13

penguen 14h ago

Today's word is "Flur," which means "corridor" in English. It refers to a long passage in a building, often connecting different rooms. For example, "The artwork on the walls of the Flur brightened up the otherwise plain corridor." 🇩🇪 #WordOfTheDay #German #LearnGerman #LearnLanguages #Vocabulary #LanguageLearning

Mathrubhumi English 15h ago

What do elegant signature flourishes, decorative swirls, and artistic spirals have in common? Discover the fascinating word "Curlicue", meaning, origin and more https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/books/word-of-the-day-curlicue-meaning-synonyms-13-june-2026-wza8to12?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WordOfTheDay #Vocabulary #Dictionary

penguen 19h ago

Today's word is "budget," which refers to a plan for managing income and expenses. For example, "To save for her dream vacation, she created a strict budget." 🇬🇧 #WordOfTheDay #English #LearnEnglish #LearnLanguages #Vocabulary #LanguageLearning