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- zebrule, n. 24 November 2021, 0:00OED Word of the Day: zebrule, n. The hybrid offspring of a male zebra and a female equine.
- decumanus, n. 25 November 2021, 0:00OED Word of the Day: decumanus, n. Roman History. Originally: a line or boundary running east to west, as marked by a surveyor. In later use chiefly: a road running east to west in a Roman town, camp, etc.
- rampageous, adj. 26 November 2021, 0:00OED Word of the Day: rampageous, adj. Violently or boisterously uncontrollable; unruly, running wild; given to or characterized by rampaging.
- bishy barnabee, n. 27 November 2021, 0:00OED Word of the Day: bishy barnabee, n. English regional (chiefly East Anglian). A ladybird.
- hallalujous, adj. 28 November 2021, 0:00OED Word of the Day: hallalujous, adj. Filled with hallelujahs.
- ocicat, n. 29 November 2021, 0:00OED Word of the Day: ocicat, n. A breed of domestic cat which has a spotted coat somewhat resembling that of some wild cat species; a cat of this breed.
- carry-castle, n. 30 November 2021, 0:00OED Word of the Day: carry-castle, n. An elephant (in allusion to the former use of war elephants to carry turrets with soldiers in them).
- zebrule, n. 24 November 2021, 0:00
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