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The word of the day is gloaming, which means “twilight” or “dusk.”

Today’s list of the day is Animal Identity Crisis, which includes animals who have the name of another type of animal in their common names, such as the elephant bird and the sea cow.

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Today’s word of the day is adorkable. It means adorably dorky. Like, a Hello Kitty-branded phone.

Today’s list of the day features capitonyms, words which differ in meaning depending upon whether the first letter is capitalized or not, like Turkey and turkey and Apple and apple.

Today’s word of the day is belvedere, a roofed structure, especially a small pavilion or tower on top of a building, situated so as to command a wide view.

We have a pair of “lists of the day” today: words that roll of the tongue and words that stumble off the tongue.

Today’s word of the day is mancession, an economic recession that affects men more than women.

Today’s list of the day is of panvocalics, words that contain the vowels a, e, i, o, and u.

Today’s word of the day is belter, a person who sings a song very loudly, or a song so sung.

Today’s list of the day features containers. Thinking inside the box!

Today’s word of the day is dight, which in its simplest uses means “to dress or adorn.” However, there are more complex definitions, too.

Today’s list of the day is user lampbane’s laundry list: words pertaining to doing the wash.

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