First off, I want to thank y’all for the birthday wishes yesterday. I’m so excited to get my permit! :)
And I’ve only found a few words from Moby Dick worth mentioning this week… enjoy the skimpiness! :)
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(n.)
Definition: gelatin made from the air bladders of freshwater fish, used as a clarifying agent and adhesive
Usage: “That same infinitely thin, isinglass substance…”
~Moby Dick
Brit
(n.)
Definition: tiny crustaceans that form a major part of the diet of right whales
Usage: “We fell in with vast meadows of brit, the minute, yellow substance.”
~Moby Dick
For more Wondrous Words, check out Bermudaonion’s blog!
2 comments:
I've seen the word isinglass before but had no idea what it meant! That sounds like an interesting process. Thanks for participating today!
I didn't know either word. Then again, I've never read Moby Dick myself. ;-) But I'm glad you are reading it. May you be more well-read than your mom!
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