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in reply to a message by Winkle
"Winkle" is short for "periwinkle". This can be
1. any of various edible marine gastropods having a spirally coiled shell
2. any of several Eurasian evergreen plants having trailing stems and blue flowers
The etymology of the two does not match.
Andy ;—)
1. any of various edible marine gastropods having a spirally coiled shell
2. any of several Eurasian evergreen plants having trailing stems and blue flowers
The etymology of the two does not match.
Andy ;—)
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