eribosot

I remember damage. Then escape. Fan of #crows, #StarTrek and the #Japanese language, among many other things. Currently posting one frog species per day. If I keep this up, I should be done in about 20 years. My toots are searchable.

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2026-03-24 08:26:20 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 212:
1. Bight
A. A disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts
B. Alternative spelling of "bite"
C. A bend in a coast forming an open bay
2. Curtilage
A. In medieval Europe, an allowance paid by a husband to his wife to cover incidental expenses
B. The land immediately surrounding and associated with a home, treated as part of the dwelling for legal purposes
C. Frills and decorations attached to the hem of drapes

2026-03-02 15:46:30 GMT

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@nprofile…hv36 Because the New York Times has had no presence in Iran since it had its press credentials revoked in 2019, it can therefore not independently confirm what the Iranian regime reports, including whose strike it was (American or Israeli). It would be unethical to report unconfirmed stories as fact. The article goes into detail about videos of the event, categorizing some as "reviewed by," some as "verified by" the NYT.

2026-01-29 08:42:56 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 158:
1. Ostracon
A. A potsherd used as a writing surface
B. An eight-sided die (consisting of two pyramids joined at their bases) used in the ancient Egyptian game called senat
C. In a Greek temple, the ceremonial table on which animals were sacrificed to the gods
2. Doff
A. To remove (a piece of clothing); the opposite of "don"
B. Sallow, faded (colors)
C. Catatonic, unresponsive

2026-01-27 09:29:47 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 156:
1. Prosimetrum
A. A navigational instrument to determine a ship's longitude
B. A literary work with alternating segments of prose and verse, combined within a single text
C. The property of having point symmetry rather than merely line symmetry
2. Ambergris
A. A color combining gold and gray
B. A low-alcohol drink similar to cider
C. A rare, waxy substance produced in the intestines of sperm whales, often called "floating gold" due to its high value in perfume making

2026-01-24 09:10:12 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 153:
1. Clerisy
A. The monastic orders of the Roman Catholic: monks and nuns, as opposed to priests and bishops
B. An as yet unidentified infectious respiratory disease that was prevalent in the late Middle Ages
C. Learned or literary people regarded as a social group or class
2. Truculent
A. A club carried by police
B. In chemistry, a substance that increases the viscosity of a liquid; a thickening agent
C. Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

2026-01-20 14:13:17 GMT

#foodtoot Lemony shrimp and bean stew. Recipe is here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020828-lemony-shrimp-and-bean-stew?unlocked_article_code=1.F1A.oVqI.iNN5bLuj_WhR&smid=share-url
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2026-01-20 08:51:15 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 149:
1. Cochineal
A. Of or pertaining to seashells
B. A scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which a natural dye is derived
C. Belonging to the snail-shaped, fluid-filled part of the inner ear responsible for hearing
2. Attainder
A. A severe punishment for treason or felony, making the person legally "dead" and unable to inherit or pass on property
B. The legal process of obtaining property
C. The person who made the most recent bid on an item in an auction

2026-01-18 08:47:09 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 147:
1. Schiltron
A. A military rank in the Weimar republic
B. A compact body of troops forming a battle array, shield wall or phalanx
C. The layer directly below the peel, skin or rind of a fruit
2. Epiphytic
A. Belonging to fauna rather than flora
B. In philosophy, pertaining to the relationship between the self and the environment
C. Living on the surface of plants

2026-01-17 08:35:36 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 146:
1. Debouch
A. To indulge in morally questionable, hedonistic behavior
B. To cause to emerge, to discharge
C. An appetizer served alongside an aperitif
2. Telamon
A. In ancient Greek philosophy, the supposed life force pervading all living creatures
B. A Laotian currency
C. A sculpture of a male figure used as a column

2026-01-16 08:37:58 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 145:
1. Axil
A. The spoke of a wooden wheel
B. In botany, the angle between a branch or leaf and the axis from which it arises
C. A boy's given name, popular in Central Asia
2. Miaphysite
A. A common, gray to black volcanic rock of intermediate composition
B. A Christian who believes Jesus Christ has one single, united nature that is both fully divine and fully human, without mingling, confusion, or alteration
C. One who shuns the company of others

2026-01-15 08:41:21 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 144:
1. Portolan
A. An Old World bunting with a greenish-gray head and breast, streaky brown back and wings, and a yellow throat
B. A medieval navigation manual illustrated with charts
C. A small side door in a mansion for access by footservants
2. Anapaestic
A. Relating to a metrical foot consisting of 2 short syllables followed by 1 long one, or of 2 unstressed syllables followed by 1 stressed one
B. Recalcitrant; stubbornly uncooperative
C. Bitter and resentful

2026-01-14 09:12:14 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 143:
1. Narthex
A. The portico of an ancient church
B. In Greek mythology, a giant sea snake resembling an asp
C. A hymn book used by the priest during Roman Catholic mass
2. Gobelin
A. A drinking vessel with a stem that splits into two cups, for newlyweds to drink from together
B. A fast carriage for two passengers, pulled by four horses
C. Of, relating to, or characteristic of tapestry produced at the Gobelin works in Paris

2026-01-13 13:42:40 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 142:
1. Brigadoon
A. The name of a mythical Scottish village that only appears one day every 100 years
B. A Scottish dance, traditionally performed by men only
C. In the British navy, a rank between brigadier and colonel
2. Mercer
A. A dealer in usually expensive fabrics
B. In the 17th century, a civilian passenger on a military ship whose purpose was to initiate trade with the conquered enemy country
C. Someone selling their wares on a county fair

2026-01-12 10:14:29 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 141:
1. Gracile
A. Easy in movement, limber
B. Relating to a small slender australopithecine characterized by molars and incisors of similar size that are adapted to a diet including plants and meat
C. (Of an argument) Artfully expressed but logically fallacious
2. Deliquesce
A. To turn to crime
B. To ripen
C. To dissolve or melt away

2026-01-09 08:33:34 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 138:
1. Spadix
A. A floral spike with a fleshy or succulent axis usually enclosed in leaves
B. The wooden part of a garden implement like a hoe or rake
C. The vestibule area of a Greek temple
2. Perfusionist
A. A creator of perfumes, colognes and other scents
B. A medical professional who operates the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery
C. In a factory, an employee charged with monitoring pistons and valves

2026-01-09 08:16:28 GMT

#frogs #Frogstodon #Frogsofmastodon Monkey frog (Phrynomedusa dryade) photographed by Wes Neely
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2026-01-07 09:53:43 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 136:
1. Patristic
A. Of or like a father; fatherly
B. Of or relating to the church fathers or their writings
C. Done in service of one's country
2. Chapterhouse
A. A building or room that is part of a cathedral, monastery or collegiate church in which meetings are held
B. In bookbinding, the set of sheets that contain a chapter in the book
C. A chapel constructed as an outbuilding of a church or cathedral, extending from the main structure

2026-01-03 08:32:39 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 132:
1. Oyer and terminer
A. A commission that commanded a judge of assize to inquire into all crimes committed in the counties specified in the commission, and to hear and determine the same
B. In heraldry, an oval shape underscored by a horizontal stroke
C. The legal process of decommissioning a vessel that is no longer seaworthy
2. Implead
A. In law, to implore a judge to take a specific action
B. To swaddle
C. To prosecute or take proceedings against

2026-01-02 09:24:03 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 131:
1. Cinerary
A. Flammable
B. A papal tribunal
C. Containing, or used for, ashes, especially of the cremated dead
2. Prebend
A. A stipend from a cathedral or church to a clergyperson in its chapter
B. A stretchable collar for use with the shirt of a tuxedo
C. To attach to the front of an object

2025-12-28 09:24:39 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 126:
1. Garum
A. A fermented fish sauce popular as a condiment in ancient Rome
B. A generic word for "spice" in Hindi
C. The enemy encampment surrounding a city under siege
2. Cilice
A. In Renaissance Italy, a strip of metal shaped like a horseshoe, worn by men to hold their hair in place
B. A metal cup with a thick metal stem that tapers outward
C. A garment or device worn to induce discomfort or pain within some religious traditions

2025-12-24 08:42:46 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 123:
1. Colophon
A. In a magazine, a section listing the people who made it (editor, columnists, graphic designer etc)
B. In a book or manuscript, an inscription at the end with facts about its production
C. The low sound produced by a large wind instrument such as a bassoon or contrabassoon
2. Immiserate
A. Carefree, unburdened
B. To cause trauma, anxiety or psychological distress
C. To cause to become poor or impoverish

2025-12-19 07:00:41 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 118:
1. Ergative
A. Relating to the design of environments to boost efficiency, comfort and safety while reducing strain, fatigue and work-related injuries
B. The grammatical case of the subject of a transitive verb
C. Relating to the conclusion of a logical argument
2. Revetment
A. The exchanging of civilian clothes for the uniform of an office or function
B. A facing (as of stone or concrete) to sustain an embankment
C. The reinstatement of officials to their former office

2025-12-17 08:40:56 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 116:
1. Spolia
A. Human waste, excrement
B. A family of molluscs containing mostly barnacle species
C. The practice of repurposing materials and decorative elements from older buildings
2. Pentarchy
A. A system of church governance by the heads of five major sees (Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem)
B. A colonnade consisting of five arches with columns on either side
C. Government by a group of five people, designed to prevent a stalemate when voting

2025-12-16 08:24:07 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 115:
1. Voussoir
A. A chest of drawers in a lady's private bedroom
B. A soup containing fish and other seafood
C. A wedge-shaped block used in constructing arches and vaults
2. Livery
A. Like a liver; specifically, in the Middle Ages, said of any organism able to produce yellow bile (one of the four humors)
B. A distinctive design or set of colors used to identify a person, organization, or vehicle, often associated with a specific group or brand
C. The staff at a chateau

2025-12-15 08:35:20 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 114:
1. Trivium
A. A heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida
B. The third level of a liberal arts education in antiquity and the Middle Ages, consisting of grammar, logic and rhetoric
C. An intersection where three roads come together
2. Clathrate
A. A chemical substance consisting of a lattice that traps or contains molecules
B. The Greek goddess of fishery
C. A bolt that holds a floor hatch in place

2025-12-12 09:07:34 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 111:
1. Dhimmi
A. A percussion instrument made out of a gourd
B. A small rowboat that can seat 3-5 people
C. A non-Muslim living in an Islamic state
2. Mattock
A. A hand tool used for digging, prying, and chopping, similar to a pickaxe
B. A hairstyle in which hair at the back is braided into a flat rectangle
C. A private detective, a gumshoe

2025-10-20 12:49:55 GMT

Wikipedia is really a treasure trove of images that make no sense out of context
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2025-10-19 08:23:40 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 60:
1. Shrievalty
A. Archaic medical term for erectile dysfunction
B. The office, jurisdiction, or tenure of a sheriff
C. Witchcraft
2. Willower
A. A textile worker who uses a machine that breaks up raw cotton, and who makes sure impurities are removed
B. A person who pollards (prunes) willow trees
C. A species of caterpillar typically found on willow trees

2025-10-18 08:40:59 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 59:
1. Surplice
A. A specific method of swaddling a baby, as practiced in Mongolia
B. A wine from Liguria (Italy), named after its coastal town of origin
C. A liturgical vestment, typically a knee-length, loose-fitting white garment with wide sleeves
2. Buzkashi
A. A people indigenous to the Northern Caucasus
B. A Middle Eastern sport in which horse-mounted players attempt to place a goat or calf carcass in a goal
C. A Siberian string instrument, a small balalaika

2025-10-18 08:18:08 GMT

#Frogs #Frogstodon #FrogsOfMastodon Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata or Nyctimystes brevipalmatus) photographed by David Robertson
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2025-10-17 06:18:14 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 58:
1. Mimbar
A. A Muslim pulpit
B. A Ghanan percussion instrument
C. An Indonesian stew containing beef, potatoes, tomatoes and seasoned with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise
2. Cacography
A. Bad handwriting
B. Writing found on a dolmen (a megalithic tomb)
C. Writing in very big letters

2025-10-16 07:04:13 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 57:
1. Galliard
A. A male goose
B. A short-staff version of a halberd
C. A sprightly dance popular in the 16th and 17th centuries
2. Adiabatic
A. Related to underwater vehicles
B. Allergic to sugar
C. Concerning a process or condition in which heat does not enter of leave a system

2025-10-15 07:12:35 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 56:
1. Mucilage
A. The part of the nose that excretes snot
B. Vegetable-derived glue
C. A bean stew in Olmec cuisine
2. Dragoon
A. A human-sized dragon as seen in paintings, such as the one killed by Saint George
B. A large rowboat, with a capacity of at least 50 people
C. To force into submission or compliance, especially by violent measures

2025-10-15 06:54:08 GMT

#Frogs #Frogstodon #FrogsOfMastodon Watjulum Rocket Frog (Litoria watjulumensis) photographed by John Sullivan
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2025-10-14 07:36:49 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 55:
1. Dengue
A. A dessert with eggnog and whipped cream
B. A tropical fever
C. A male turkey
2. Exegesis
A. A side door to a cathedral
B. Interpreting the intended meaning of a text
C. Forceful expulsion of a foreign object from the body
(Solution to Fedefine 54 and scores are in the reply)

2025-10-14 07:19:00 GMT

#Frogs #Frogstodon #FrogsOfMastodon Whistling tree frog or Verreaux's Tree Frog (Litoria verreauxii) photographed by Tom Frisby
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2025-10-13 07:18:08 GMT

#Frogs #Frogstodon #FrogsOfMastodon
Vera's Treefrog (Litoria verae) photographed by Chien Lee
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2025-10-12 08:01:41 GMT

#Fedefine
Game 53:
1. Haute-contre
A. Defense measures from the highest tower of a besieged castle
B. A unusually high tenor, but not a falsettist
C. A type of short jacket
2. Lametta
A. A Portuguese mutton stew
B. Vertical window blinds
C. Long thin foil strips used as Christmas tree decorations
(Solution to Fedefine 52 and scores are in the reply)

2025-10-12 07:24:52 GMT

#Frogs #Frogstodon #FrogsOfMastodon Tyler's Laughing Tree Frog (Litoria tyleri) photographed by Tom Frisby
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2025-10-11 07:41:39 GMT

Answers to #Fedefine 50: 1C 2B
Game 51:
1. Justiciar
A. A Spanish defense lawyer (comprising both barrister and solicitor)
B. The chief political and judicial officer of the kings of England until the 13th century
C. The desk behind which the presiding judge of a three-judge panel sits
2. Phenotype
A. A variant form of an antibody
B. An organism's complete set of genetic instructions
C. The visible expression of a gene
(Scores in reply)

2025-10-11 07:12:34 GMT

#Frogs #FrogsOfMastodon #Frogstodon
Black-shinned Rocket Frog (Litoria tornieri) photographed by Matt Clancy
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2025-10-10 12:47:32 GMT

The existence of the sublime implies the existence of the sublemon.

2025-10-10 10:00:32 GMT

Speaking of my #wordgame --one problem is that it's not easily findable. I'd like to give the game a good, unique name, to be used as a hashtag, so that people can find it more easily.
Players, do you have any suggestions?
@nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…dxg8 @nprofile…5ljf @nprofile…u7rh @nprofile…ggt6 @nprofile…3muc @nprofile…2v69 targetdrone @nprofile…ckuw @nprofile…n2fc @nprofile…ewee

2025-10-10 07:45:51 GMT

Answers to #wordgame 50: 1C 2A
2 points for all players!
@nprofile…5ljf
@nprofile…dxg8
@nprofile…n2fc
@nprofile…ckuw
@nprofile…ewee
@nprofile…2v69
Game 51:
1. Umbra
A. An umbrella large enough for two people
B. A red wine from central Italy
C. The central dark part of a sunspot
2. Leman
A. A citrus fruit from South East Asia
B. A lady love
C. A jack of all trades on a farm

2025-10-10 07:26:35 GMT

#frogs #Frogstodon #FrogsOfMastodon Menemsorae Tree Frog (Litoria timida) photographed by Chien C. Lee
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2025-10-09 07:05:59 GMT

#Art #EgyptianArt Two more pillars from the tomb of Ptahmes, a sepulchre in the necropolis of Saqqara, built in the 13th century BC. The tomb belonged to Ptahmes, a high-ranking official under pharaoh Seti I and his successor Ramesses II.
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2025-10-07 07:18:39 GMT

Desert Tree Frog (Litoria rubella) photographed by Travis W. Reeder
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2025-10-06 07:36:19 GMT

Answers to #wordgame 46: 1B 2A
2 points:
@nprofile…ewee
@nprofile…gqgp
@nprofile…n2fc
@nprofile…dxg8
@nprofile…u7rh
@nprofile…ckuw
@nprofile…3muc
1 point:
@nprofile…5ljf
@nprofile…2v69
@nprofile…xs9j
Game 47:
1. Neoteny
A. The state of retaining juvenile physical characteristics into adulthood
B. The first occupancy of a domicile
C. The regrowing of a limb or appendage to replace a discarded one
2. Manioc
A. Cassava
B. A kingdom in Southeast France in the early Middle Ages
C. A primitive plough

2025-10-06 07:17:18 GMT

#Frogs #FrogsOfMastodon #frogstodon Northern Laughing Tree Frog (Litoria rothii) photographed by Travis W. Reeder
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2025-10-05 11:25:36 GMT

Answer to #wordgame 45: 1A 2C. All players got it right! @nprofile…3muc @nprofile…2v69 @nprofile…ckuw @nprofile…5ljf @nprofile…u7rh @nprofile…xs9j @nprofile…n2fc @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…dxg8
Game 46:
1. Fustian
A. A wooden barrel for beer
B. A thick, hard-wearing twilled cloth with a short nap, usually dyed in dark colours
C. No-win; having two negative outcomes
2. Rostrum
A. A beaklike projection of the head in an insect, crustacean, or cetacean
B. A daily schedule of activities
C. A conference table

2025-10-04 16:06:38 GMT

Answer to #wordgame 44: 1A 2B
All players win 2 points!
@nprofile…ckuw
@nprofile…2v69
@nprofile…dxg8
@nprofile…xs9j
@nprofile…n2fc
@nprofile…3muc
@nprofile…gqgp
@nprofile…5ljf
@nprofile…f4k5
@nprofile…u7rh
Game 45:
1. Lacerna
A. A type of Roman cloak
B. The Roman goddess of fertility
C. An omission or gap
2. Pertussis
A. Randomly; by chance
B. A Carthaginian battle drum
C. Whooping cough
Because I posted much later than normally, I'm giving everyone 18 hours to solve it before I give the answers.

2025-10-03 07:37:51 GMT

Answers to #wordgame 43: 1B 2C
Two points: @nprofile…dxg8 @nprofile…n2fc @nprofile…ggt6 @nprofile…5ljf @nprofile…f8xf @nprofile…ckuw
One point: @nprofile…3muc
@nprofile…xs9j
@nprofile…u7rh
Zero points:
@nprofile…gqgp
Game 44:
1. Proprioception
A. The sense that tells you where parts of your body are
B. The sense of self; consciousness
C. Instinctive grasping with the hand by a baby
2. Waltzing Matilda
A. To be hanged
B. To travel on foot with a bundle of belongings
C. To walk unsteadily due to inebriation

2025-10-03 07:09:41 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon #Frogstodon Geelvink Pygmy Tree Frog (Litoria pygmaea) photographed by Geordie Torr
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2025-10-02 12:19:09 GMT

Answer to #wordgame 42: 1A 2C Two points to @nprofile…xs9j @nprofile…3muc @nprofile…ggt6 @nprofile…ckuw @nprofile…5ljf One point to @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…dxg8 @nprofile…u7rh Zero points to @nprofile…2v69
Game 43:
1. Frangible
A. Able to produce a scent
B. Easily broken
C. A type of small rowboat
2. Buckyball
A. A type of volleyball played in Papua New Guinea and some South Pacific island nations
B. A polyhedron with so many faces that it approximates a sphere
C. An unusual allotrope of carbon

2025-10-02 12:01:43 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Efogi Tree Frog (Litoria prora) photographed by Cliff Dorse
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2025-10-01 07:11:28 GMT

Answer to #wordgame 41: 1C 2A. Two points go to @nprofile…dxg8 @nprofile…3muc @nprofile…ckuw @nprofile…gqgp One point goes to @nprofile…u7rh @nprofile…zeef @nprofile…843z @nprofile…ggt6 Zero points go to @nprofile…xs9j @nprofile…5ljf @nprofile…2v69
Game 42:
1. Gules
A. The heraldic name for the color red
B. A spicy yoghurt dish from Turkey
C. The inside part of a bird's wing
2. Hennin
A. A bitter chemical compound found in e.g. grapefruit
B. An itinerant
C. A conical hat or two-horned hat worn by medieval princesses

2025-10-01 06:40:24 GMT

Litoria pronimia photographed by Jono Dashper
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2025-09-30 06:43:50 GMT

Answer to #wordgame 40: 1C 2A. Two points to @nprofile…5ljf @nprofile…2v69 @nprofile…ckuw @nprofile…dxg8 @nprofile…gqgp and @nprofile…u7rh One point to @nprofile…v6dl and @nprofile…xs9j
Game 41:
1. Adumbrate
A. To perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
B. Partially hidden in shadows
C. To suggest, disclose, or outline partially
2. Salmagundi
A. A salad of chopped meats, anchovies, eggs, and vegetables arranged in rows for contrast
B. An inhabitant of Salamanca
C. A small reptile indigenous to Calabria

2025-09-30 06:23:39 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Pinocchio frog or northern Pinocchio treefrog (Litoria pinocchio) photographed by Tim Laman. This time, the name needs no explanation.
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2025-09-12 08:20:28 GMT

The answers to yesterday's #wordgame were 1C and 2B.
Two points for @nprofile…u7rh @nprofile…3muc @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…dxg8 @nprofile…fzjv and one point for @nprofile…5ljf
Game 31:
1. Cinnabar
A. A New Orleans pastry
B. An ore of mercury
C. An administrative clerk at an archdiocese
2. Pandiculate
A. To stretch involuntarily
B. Fussy and overly focused on details
C. The excrement of a large mammal

2025-09-12 07:56:09 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Oruge Tree Frog (Litoria modica) photographed by Muh Imam Ramdani
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2025-09-10 08:49:41 GMT

The answers to yesterday's #wordgame were 1C 2A. The full 2 points go to @nprofile…u7rh @nprofile…lvd6 (welcome, new player!) @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…v6dl and @nprofile…5nq0 while @nprofile…5ljf gets 1 point.
Game 29:
1. Cajon
A. A type of cuisine from northern Mexico (equivalent to Southern U.S. cajun)
B. A type of drum which is played while sitting on it
C. A Portuguese horse breed
2. Nebuchadnezzar
A. A Sumerian king (2340-2286 BCE)
B. A volume of champagne equivalent to ~20 regular bottles
C. A type of Iraqi warship

2025-09-10 07:27:52 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Javelin Frog (Litoria microbelos) photographed Matt Clancy. Very disappointed that this frog is not wielding a tiny javelin.
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2025-09-08 07:17:15 GMT

Answers to yesterday's #wordgame: 1A 2C. 2 points for @nprofile…5nq0 @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…5ljf and @nprofile…dxg8 and 1 point for @nprofile…u7rh and @nprofile…v6dl
Game 27:
1. Supine
A. A terrine for serving soup
B. Failing to act or protest due to moral weakness or indolence
C. In an upright seated position
2. Parlous
A. Talkative
B. Pertaining to a pearl or pearls
C. Full of danger or risk

2025-09-08 07:04:35 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Northern Heath Frog (Litoria littlejohni) photographed by Jono Dashper
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2025-09-07 09:30:52 GMT

Yesterday's #wordgame had 1B 2C as answers. 2 points go to @nprofile…5nq0 @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…5ljf @nprofile…u7rh and @nprofile…3r43 and 1 point goes to @nprofile…v6dl and @nprofile…dxg8
Game 26:
1. Heddle
A. A device for raising and lowering the warp threads in weaving
B. Collective noun for a group of mountain goats
C. To avoid, to attempt to steer clear of
2. Abigail
A. A species of moutain wildflower
B. Norse goddess of fertility
C. A maidservant, a lady's personal maid

2025-09-07 09:10:13 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Broad-palmed Rocket Frog (Litoria latopalmata) photographed by Tom Frisby
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2025-09-06 09:32:02 GMT

2 points for all players in yesterday's #wordgame: @nprofile…5ljf @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…u7rh @nprofile…3r43 @nprofile…5nq0 @nprofile…twlf @nprofile…v6dl @nprofile…dxg8 The answers were 1B 2C.
Game 25:
1. Michaelmas
A. A city in the Byzantine Empire (in present-day central Turkey)
B. September 29, celebrated as the feast of St. Michael the Archangel
C. Inflammation of the lymph nodes
2. Boyar
A. A Scythian curved sword
B. A Hungarian beef stew
C. A Russian aristocrat

2025-09-06 09:11:07 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Jervis Bay Tree Frog (Litoria jervisiensis) photographed by Brett Mezen
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2025-09-05 07:40:53 GMT

In yesterday's #wordgame @nprofile…zjge @nprofile…u7rh @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…3r43 and @nprofile…5nq0 got 2 points; @nprofile…dxg8 @nprofile…5ljf and @nprofile…v6dl got 1.
The answers: 1B 2A
Game 24:
1. Daguerrotype
A. A font face known for its elaborate curlicues
B. A predecessor to the photograph
C. An enlisted man in the French Foreign Legion
2. Embrasure
A. Part of a harness protecting the lower arm
B. A bruise or contusion
C. An opening in a wall or parapet which is bevelled or splayed out on the inside.

2025-09-05 06:59:07 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Western Highland Tree Frog (Litoria iris) photographed by Michael Pennay. Other frogs describe this species as "flamboyant."
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2025-09-04 18:33:52 GMT

In an effort to find more players, I'm repeating today's #wordgame
Guess the meaning of the following 2 words:
Game 23:
1. Atef
A. The 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
B. A bell-shaped hat worn on the heads of ancient Egyptian gods and kings
C. A Mongolian horse breed with a stocky build and short legs
2. Steek
A. A vertical band of "spare" knitting stitches, to be cut through when finished
B. A bicorn (two-cornered hat) as made famous by Napoleon
C. To stab

2025-09-04 09:20:49 GMT

In yesterday's #wordgame, @nprofile…u7rh @nprofile…3r43 @nprofile…5nq0 @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…dxg8 all get 2 points, while @nprofile…5ljf and @nprofile…twlf get 1.
Game 23:
1. Atef
A. The 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
B. A bell-shaped hat worn on the heads of ancient Egyptian gods and kings
C. A Mongolian horse breed with a stocky build and short legs
2. Steek
A. A vertical band of "spare" knitting stitches, to be cut through when finished
B. A bicorn (two-cornered hat) as made famous by Napoleon
C. To stab

2025-09-04 09:03:10 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Bumpy Rocket Frog (Litoria inermis) photographed by Paul Freed
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2025-08-26 07:50:18 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Copland's Rock Frog (Litoria coplandi) photographed by Tom Frisby. Some say that this frog can be seen in the background in a movie starring Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Sylvester Stallone.
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2025-08-25 07:09:22 GMT

@nprofile…5nq0 and @nprofile…pev8 each get 2 points for yesterday's #wordgame, while @nprofile…5ljf gets 1 point.
Game 13:
1. Hundred
A. A military company consisting of at most a hundred men
B. A subdivision of some English and American counties
C. A litter of seahorses, which numbers around one hundred
2. Braies
A. Early medieval underwear
B. South African barbecue
C. The sound produced by a mule

2025-08-25 06:46:22 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Cooloola Sedge Frog (Litoria cooloolensis) photographed by iNaturalist user teejaybee
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2025-08-24 07:28:00 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Yule Island Tree Frog (Litoria congenita) photographed by Jeff Crocombe
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2025-08-23 07:22:31 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Litoria chloristona photographed by Alex Slavenko. (This frog has no common name.)
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2025-08-22 08:02:34 GMT

The solution to yesterday's #wordgame was 1B 2B. 2 points to @nprofile…5nq0 @nprofile…jytp and @nprofile…pev8 and 1 point to @nprofile…gqgp @nprofile…5ljf and @nprofile…f4k5
Game 10:
1. Retting
A. Subjecting flax stalks to controlled decay in order to extract the fibres
B. Neutering a donkey
C. The thatched straw roof of a farm
2. Flitch
A. A large joint of bacon
B. To block a parry in fencing
C. A type of igneous rock, dark green in color

2025-08-22 07:36:36 GMT

#Art #EgyptianArt Two statuettes
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2025-08-21 08:00:42 GMT

The solution to yesterday's #wordgame was 1B 2B. @nprofile…f4k5 got both right, @nprofile…dxg8 @nprofile…5ljf @nprofile…5nq0 got one right, and @nprofile…gqgp got zero right.
Game 9:
1. Lucet
A. In anthropology, a term for the instigating act in a creation myth (literally "Let there be light")
B. A two-pronged device used since antiquity for making cord
C. A bracelet worn by Etruscan men
2. Auger
A. An Ancient Roman official who interpreted omens before public events
B. A hand drill
C. A dill pickle

2025-08-21 07:16:05 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Tasmanian tree frog (Litoria burrowsi) photographed by Wikipedia user Tnarg 12345
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2025-08-20 07:53:23 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Northern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria bicolor) photographed by Reiner Richter
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2025-08-19 07:34:23 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Kimberley Rocket frog (Litoria axillaris) photographed by Bill and Mark Bell
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2025-08-18 08:08:28 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Arfakiana Tree Frog (Litoria arfakiana) photographed by Jono Dashper
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2025-08-17 08:32:46 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Angiana Tree Frog (Litoria angiana) photographed by Krzysztof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova
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2025-08-16 08:21:34 GMT

Horst's Tree Frog (Litoria amboinensis) photographed by Wahhab Al'azis
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2025-08-13 07:11:40 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Bokermann's Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus prasinus) photographed by Helio Lourencini
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2025-08-12 06:55:12 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon South American Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus platycephalus) photographed by André Zambolli
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2025-08-11 08:11:57 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Rio Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus planicola) photographed by Flávio Mendes
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2025-08-10 08:25:27 GMT

Nobody played yesterday's #wordgame --the solution was 1C 2B 3E 4D 5A
Today's game:
1. Bating
2. Colcannon
3. Menhir
4. Ephod
5. Bretwalda
A. An Anglo-Saxon term, likely meaning "ruler of Britain" or "wide-ruler," used to describe a king who held overlordship over other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
B. A fisherman's term for decreasing when making nets
C. A standing stone
D. An Old Testament priestly garment, probably a kind of apron
E. A dish made primarily from potatoes and cabbage

2025-08-10 07:58:08 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Linhares Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus palustris) photographed by Ítalo dos Santos Agustinho
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2025-08-09 08:30:52 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Greater Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus lacteus) photographed by Juan Gonzalez
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2025-08-08 07:39:53 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Spotted Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus dorisae) photographed by John Sullivan
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2025-08-07 10:05:51 GMT

It's called "dynasty" because you typically _die_ in a _nasty_ way.

2025-08-07 07:28:57 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Pygmy Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus carneus) photographed by John Sullivan
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2025-08-06 06:33:37 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Caramaschi's Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus caramaschii) photographed by Fábio Maffei
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2025-08-05 07:12:57 GMT

#Art #EgyptianArt A relief showing Maya; a boomerang with Tutankhamun's name; a signet ring with King Eje's name; a tube for kohl with Tutankhamun's name; relief of Horemheb.
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2025-08-05 07:03:35 GMT

#frogs #FrogsOfMastodon Espinhaço Hatchet-faced Tree Frog (Sphaenorhynchus canga) photographed by Arthur de Sena
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