nephelococcygia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of seeking and finding shapes in clouds.

Pronunciation

/nɛ.fə.loʊ.kɑkˈsɪ.d͡ʒi.ə/

Word forms

nephelococcygia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νεφελοκοκκυγία (Nephelokokkugía). The word comes from the play The Birds by the Greek playwright Aristophanes.

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