cardophagus

cardophagus
  n. (pl. -gi ) eater of thistles; donkey.

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  • cardophagus — /kär dofˈə gəs/ (obsolete) noun A thistle eater, a donkey ORIGIN: Latinized from Gr kardos thistle, and phagos eater, glutton …   Useful english dictionary

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