"A mastodon, (from Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós), meaning “breast, and ὀδούς (odoús) “tooth”)”
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Just wait till you know the etymology of mastodon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastodon
Edit to save a click: "A mastodon, (from Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós), meaning “breast, and ὀδούς (odoús) “tooth”)”
Edit 2: the “mast” in “mastodon” is the same one as in “mastectomy”
pocopene@lemmy.worldto Off My Chest@lemmy.world•*You* are using "let alone" wrong. [CW: prescriptivism]English5·7 个月前English language learner here. Would “let alone” basically have the same meaning than “not to mention”?
pocopene@lemmy.worldto Fediverse@lemmy.world•Lemmy wouldn't really takeoff to replace Reddit until it's content is search indexableEnglish3·9 个月前You mean other than “it’s content” in the title?
pocopene@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What's an annoying habit your cat has that inconveniences you that you just sorta live with?2·11 个月前LOT. When cats do this “messing around your feet stuff”, instead of normal walking, sort of drag your feet.
pocopene@lemmy.worldto [Migrated, see pinned post] Casual Conversation @lemm.ee•What is the most useless thing you still have memorized?English1·11 个月前A A Am Ae Ae A Ae Ae As Arum Is Is
And also Sum es est sumus estis sunt
I studied it in highschool and have a degree in science.
pocopene@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What's an annoying habit your cat has that inconveniences you that you just sorta live with?4·11 个月前That’s an extra dangerous behaviour they have, especially for old people.
I thought you couldn’t be snob and captain obvious at the same time, but here we are.
On the other hand, with your degree in linguistics are you granted a special permission to use random capitals?
pocopene@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What's an unusual but excellent food combo you've tried?4·1 年前Not sure whether it’s unusual, but at least it took many years to be introduced to combining any chocolate dessert with red wine.
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pocopene@lemmy.worldto solarpunk memes@slrpnk.net•You crazies actually trust the Sun to be there when you need it?! Ha!2·1 年前I mean, does this person know what happens at NIGHT?
pocopene@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What do you use AI/LLMs for in your personal life?71·1 年前Homework for my 7yo: Please, write a short story, around 300 words. I want a prince named Anna on it, and a unicorn, a castle and a treasure must be mentioned too. At the end, write for questions related to the tale.
pocopene@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What are some science fiction novels that are relatively easier for non-native English readers?1·1 年前I’d say anything by Asimov. He had a clear, simple style that makes it the perfect author for the no native English reader.
Reading the answers to this questions, I’d say “Not understanding the meaning of most people”.