See Also: Emersonian(dictionary)

conure (iou) and Emersonian (iou)


conure (iou)



conure noun. M19.
[mod. Latin Conurus former genus name, from Greek konos CONE noun + oura tail.]
Any of numerous Central and S. American parrots belonging to the genera Aratinga, Pyrrhura, and related genera.

Emersonian (iou)



Emersonian adjective & noun. M19.
[from Emerson (see below) + -IAN.]
A. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the US author Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) or his work. M19.
b. noun. An admirer or student of Emerson. M19.
Emersonianism noun M19.