A-PTERYX is from the Greek for “without wing”. (Same root as ptero-dactyl (wing finger) and helico-pter (helical wing).
I recently read that the vermiform appendix (from Latin for “worm-shaped on-hanger”) DOES have a purpose! It preserves a sample of intestinal bacteria from diarrhea so the healthy gut can be restored after a bout of disease or poisoning.
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
Touche’
lazygrazer over 15 years ago
Not sure which is worse….being flightless or getting stuck with a name like APTERYX.
Nebulous Premium Member over 15 years ago
It could be worse. They could call him a Kiwi.
McGehee over 15 years ago
Millions of years later he’s devolved into a tiny character used to indicate additional information.*
ianrey over 15 years ago
Well, that’s evolution for you.
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
Ouch! Un-flyable birdie!
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
Oldlegodad, Thank you.
tabbylynn over 15 years ago
poor guy.
foxtrotluver99 over 15 years ago
☺☻♥♦♣♠•◘○◙♂♀♪♫☼►◄↕
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
foxtrotluver99 says: ☺☻♥♦♣♠•◘○◙♂♀♪♫☼►◄↕
What the heck is that for? Use English font!
tabbylynn over 15 years ago
Wildmustang1262 says:
foxtrotluver99 says: ☺☻♥♦♣♠•◘○◙♂♀♪♫☼►◄↕
What the heck is that for? Use English font!
im with you wildmustang what does that mean??
alife over 15 years ago
In the Mac world it’s option e then one hits e again é ü ø π ß Find a whole treasure of symbols Ω≈ç√∫˜µ≤≥÷¡™£¢∞§¶ my .2¢
alife over 15 years ago
Still working on foxtrotluver99 puzzler………
pschearer Premium Member over 15 years ago
Good one, McGehee.
And speaking of additional information:
A-PTERYX is from the Greek for “without wing”. (Same root as ptero-dactyl (wing finger) and helico-pter (helical wing).
I recently read that the vermiform appendix (from Latin for “worm-shaped on-hanger”) DOES have a purpose! It preserves a sample of intestinal bacteria from diarrhea so the healthy gut can be restored after a bout of disease or poisoning.