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SKUM-bəl
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Unknown location, late 17th century
1: [With object] ​​modify (a painting or color) by applying a very thin coat of opaque paint to give a softer or duller effect.
 
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Tracing the Etymology of the Animal Kingdom
Sure, you know "A is for Aardvark" and "Z is for Zebra," but have you ever thought about how animals got their names? Blobfish is pretty self explanatory, but where did some of these other namesakes come from? Here are some animal names with truly wild origin stories.
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