Brevipennate
having short wings; brachypterous.
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having a short beak or bill.
- Brevis
art is long, life is short. a mark (˘) over a vowel to show that it is short, or to indicate a specific pronunciation, as ŭ in (kŭt) cut. Law. an initial writ. a writ, as one issued by a court of law. Music. the longest modern note, equivalent to two semibreves or whole notes. […]
- Brevities
shortness of time or duration; briefness: the brevity of human life. the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness: Ironically, it is long-winded Polonius in Shakespeare’s Hamlet who famously says that brevity is the soul of wit. Historical Examples Birth of a Reformation Andrew Byers noun (pl) -ties conciseness of expression; lack of verbosity […]
- Brevity
shortness of time or duration; briefness: the brevity of human life. the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness: Ironically, it is long-winded Polonius in Shakespeare’s Hamlet who famously says that brevity is the soul of wit. Contemporary Examples David’s Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk David Frum May 4, 2013 What Did […]
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brevity is the soul of wit