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Today’s pangram is ZIRCONIA.
ZIRCONIA is defined as a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes.
ACACIA is defined as any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia.
The word ACAI has no known definition.
ACORN is defined as fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base.
ANION is defined as a negatively charged ion.
ANON is defined as (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while.
The word ARANCINI has no known definition.
The word ARCANA has no known definition.
ARCO is defined as (of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow.
ARIA is defined as an elaborate song for solo voice.
ARNICA is defined as an ointment used in treating bruises. It is also defined as any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica. It is also defined as used especially in treating bruises.
CACAO is defined as tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
CAIRN is defined as small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland. It is also defined as a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path.
CANCAN is defined as a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line.
CANNA is defined as any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers.
CANNON is defined as lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals. It is also defined as a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other. It is also defined as a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels. It is also defined as fire a cannon. It is also defined as heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane. It is also defined as heavy gun fired from a tank. It is also defined as make a cannon. It is also defined as (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm.
CANON is defined as a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall. It is also defined as a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired. It is also defined as a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. It is also defined as a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts. It is also defined as a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter. It is also defined as a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy.
CANONIC is defined as conforming to orthodox or recognized rules. It is also defined as reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. It is also defined as of or relating to or required by canon law. It is also defined as appearing in a biblical canon.
CARRION is defined as the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food.
CIAO is defined as an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian).
The word CIRCA has no known definition.
COCA is defined as a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine. It is also defined as United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001). It is also defined as dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect.
COCOA is defined as a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot. It is also defined as powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed.
CORONA is defined as the outermost region of the sun’s atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse. It is also defined as an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere. It is also defined as a long cigar with blunt ends. It is also defined as (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape. It is also defined as (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower. It is also defined as one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object.
The word CRANIA has no known definition.
CZAR is defined as a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917). It is also defined as a person having great power.
CZARINA is defined as the wife or widow of a czar.
NAAN is defined as leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.
The word NANA has no known definition.
NARC is defined as a lawman concerned with narcotics violations.
The word NARCO has no known definition.
NIACIN is defined as a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.
OCARINA is defined as egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes.
ORCA is defined as predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.
RACCOON is defined as an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America. It is also defined as the fur of the North American racoon.
RAIN is defined as anything happening rapidly or in quick successive. It is also defined as drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds. It is also defined as precipitate as rain. It is also defined as water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere.
RANCOR is defined as a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
RANI is defined as (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja.
RAZOR is defined as edge tool used in shaving. It is also defined as shave with a razor.
RAZZ is defined as harass with persistent criticism or carping. It is also defined as a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.
ROAN is defined as a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray. It is also defined as a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding. It is also defined as (used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey.
ROAR is defined as utter words loudly and forcefully. It is also defined as emit long loud cries. It is also defined as a deep prolonged loud noise. It is also defined as make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles. It is also defined as make a loud noise, as of animal. It is also defined as a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal). It is also defined as laugh unrestrainedly and heartily. It is also defined as act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way. It is also defined as the sound made by a lion.
ZINNIA is defined as any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads.
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