Summer and long adventures in the mountains (Colorado) are here! I just want to be in nature so in the spirit of the coming adventures, here are 7 words pertaining to nature.
gokotta (n.) lit. “dawn picnic to hear the first birdsong”; the act of rising in the early morning to watch the birds or to go outside to appreciate nature.
hoppipolla (phr.)(v.) jumping into puddles
sirimiri (n.) a light rain, a fine drizzle
glaucous (adj.) frosted; pale bluish-grey, like morning fog
advesperascit (v.) the approaching dark; the evening draws near
mistpouffer (n.) a mysterious sound heard over the ocean in quiet, foggy weather
offing (n.) the deep,distant stretch of the ocean that is still visible from the land; the foreseeable future.
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