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erumpent
[ ih-ruhm-puhnt ]
adjective
- bursting forth.
- (of fungi or algae) prominent; projecting from or bursting through host tissue.
erumpent
/ ɪˈrʌmpənt /
adjective
- bursting out or (esp of plant parts) developing as though bursting through an overlying structure
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of erumpent1
Example Sentences
Shivaree, chthonian, erumpent, tintinnabulation, exonumia, requiescat, deipnosophist, omphaloskepsis, horripilation, deliquesce, apopemptic.
"You'll recall the Erumpent's mating dance from Fantastic Beasts. We'll be making comparisons with the peacock spider, which has its own extraordinary movements that it uses to attract a mate," explained the NHM executive.
The horn comes from an Erumpent, a fictional beast created in the mind of author JK Rowling.
“How d’you know it’s an Erumpent horn?” asked Ron, edging away from the horn as fast as he could, given the extreme clutter of the room.
“Cave Inimicum...Didn’t I say it was an Erumpent horn, didn’t I tell him? And now his house has been blown apart!”
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