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Today’s pangram is NOMADIC.
NOMADIC is defined as migratory.
AMINO is defined as the radical -NH2. It is also defined as pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia.
AMMO is defined as projectiles to be fired from a gun.
AMMONIA is defined as a water solution of ammonia. It is also defined as a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3).
AMNIO is defined as (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.
ANACONDA is defined as large arboreal boa of tropical South America.
ANION is defined as a negatively charged ion.
ANON is defined as (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while.
CACAO is defined as tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
CAMO is defined as fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background.
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.
CIAO is defined as an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian).
CINNAMON is defined as tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon. It is also defined as aromatic bark used as a spice. It is also defined as spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground.
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.
COCCI is defined as any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria.
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.
COCOON is defined as retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment. It is also defined as silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs. It is also defined as wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection.
CODA is defined as the closing section of a musical composition.
CODON is defined as a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid.
COIN is defined as form by stamping, punching, or printing. It is also defined as a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money. It is also defined as make up.
COMA is defined as a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury. It is also defined as (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed. It is also defined as (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds).
COMIC is defined as arousing or provoking laughter. It is also defined as a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts. It is also defined as of or relating to or characteristic of comedy.
COMMA is defined as anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing. It is also defined as a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence.
COMMAND is defined as (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program. It is also defined as exercise authoritative control or power over. It is also defined as look down on. It is also defined as an authoritative direction or instruction to do something. It is also defined as great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity. It is also defined as make someone do something. It is also defined as a military unit or region under the control of a single officer. It is also defined as a position of highest authority. It is also defined as availability for use. It is also defined as be in command of. It is also defined as demand as one’s due. It is also defined as the power or authority to command.
COMMANDO is defined as a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids. It is also defined as an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory.
COMMON is defined as a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area. It is also defined as common to or shared by two or more parties. It is also defined as being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language. It is also defined as commonly encountered. It is also defined as lacking refinement or cultivation or taste. It is also defined as of or associated with the great masses of people. It is also defined as of low or inferior quality or value. It is also defined as belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public. It is also defined as having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual. It is also defined as to be expected; standard.
CONDO is defined as one of the dwelling units in a condominium.
CONDOM is defined as contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse.
CONIC is defined as (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone. It is also defined as relating to or resembling a cone.
DIAMOND is defined as the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate. It is also defined as very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem. It is also defined as a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram. It is also defined as the baseball playing field. It is also defined as a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it. It is also defined as a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.
The word DINO has no known definition.
DODO is defined as someone whose style is out of fashion. It is also defined as extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons.
DOMAIN is defined as people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest. It is also defined as (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined. It is also defined as the content of a particular field of knowledge. It is also defined as a particular environment or walk of life. It is also defined as territory over which rule or control is exercised.
DOMINION is defined as a region marked off for administrative or other purposes. It is also defined as dominance or power through legal authority. It is also defined as one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth.
DOMINO is defined as United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928). It is also defined as a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes. It is also defined as a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume. It is also defined as a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots.
DOODAD is defined as something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known.
DOOM is defined as pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. It is also defined as decree or designate beforehand. It is also defined as an unpleasant or disastrous destiny. It is also defined as make certain of the failure or destruction of.
ICON is defined as a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface. It is also defined as a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church. It is also defined as (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface.
ICONIC is defined as relating to or having the characteristics on an icon.
IDIOM is defined as an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up. It is also defined as a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language. It is also defined as the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people. It is also defined as the style of a particular artist or school or movement.
IONIC is defined as the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia. It is also defined as containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions. It is also defined as of or pertaining to the Ionic order of classical Greek architecture. It is also defined as of or relating to Ionia or its inhabitants or its language.
MAMMON is defined as (New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit. It is also defined as wealth regarded as an evil influence.
MINION is defined as a servile or fawning dependant.
MOAN is defined as indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure. It is also defined as an utterance expressing pain or disapproval.
MOMMA is defined as informal terms for a mother.
MONAD is defined as a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive. It is also defined as (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan). It is also defined as (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one.
The word MONDO has no known definition.
MONO is defined as designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel. It is also defined as an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing.
MONOMANIA is defined as a mania restricted to one thing or idea.
MONOMANIAC is defined as a person suffering from monomania.
MOOD is defined as the prevailing psychological state. It is also defined as verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker. It is also defined as a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling.
MOON is defined as United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920). It is also defined as the light of the Moon. It is also defined as be idle in a listless or dreamy way. It is also defined as the period between successive new moons (29.531 days). It is also defined as have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake. It is also defined as any natural satellite of a planet. It is also defined as any object resembling a moon. It is also defined as expose one’s buttocks to. It is also defined as the natural satellite of the Earth.
NOMAD is defined as a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons.
NONCOM is defined as a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel.
NOON is defined as the middle of the day.
ONION is defined as bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb. It is also defined as an aromatic flavorful vegetable. It is also defined as the bulb of an onion plant.
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