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obscure words explained 26. – erinaceous

ERINACEOUS

Resembles a hedgehog

porcupines for example

or small echidnas

 


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Obscure words explained 24. – benthos

BENTHOS

the community

of organisms found in

foreshore tidal pools


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Obscure words explained 15. – coalesce

COALESCE

one by one they came

then small groups began to form

becoming a crowd

 


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Obscure words explained 18. – petrichor

PETRICHOR

Pleasant smell of rain

fallen after a dry spell

Nature’s special scent


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Obscure words xplained13. – outre

OUTRÉ

passing normal bounds

what is thought to be proper

unconventional


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Obscure words explained 3. – isobar

ISOBAR

A weather map line

between barometric points

of equal value


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Obscure words explained 7. – weathervane

WEATHERVANE

Indicates the wind

Atlantic gales or light breeze

and from whence it comes

 


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Obscure words explained 4. – Gossamer

Fine filmy cobweb

During Autumn calm weather

Floating in the air


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Obscure words explained 12.- Ferrule

Metal ring or cap

Stops my cane from too much wear

I’ll walk a long time


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Obscure words explained 10. – Didicoy

DIDICOY

Caravan dwelling

gypsy not a Romani

Moving place to place