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Word of the Day - chairman - 03-15-2013
voracious
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: having a huge appetite : ravenous
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: excessively eager : insatiable
Re: Word of the Day - chairman - 03-15-2013
"Hundreds of Humboldt squid washed up on Santa Cruz County beaches Sunday in a mass stranding that is not uncommon but remains somewhat of a mystery to marine scientists. The even more intriguing question, they say, is why the voracious feeders, also called jumbo flying squid, began venturing up to the Central Coast in 2000 from the Sea of Cortez and other warmer spots—and what their effect is on the ocean environment." — From an article by Cathy Kelly in Contra Costa Times[left][/left]
Re: Word of the Day - chairman - 03-18-2013
Epicurean Epicurean (ep·i·cu·re·an) adj. Devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, particularly the enjoyment of gourmet food.