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bibulus

Pronunciation: [ˈbɪ.bʊ.ɫʊs]

“bibulus” is a Latin word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. fond of drinking; drinking readily or freely; frequently thirsty; bibulous
  2. that sucks in or absorbs; absorbent, porous, bibulous
  3. ready to hear; thirsty to listen; listening

Etymology

From bibō (“drink”) + -ulus, from Proto-Italic *pibō, from Proto-Indo-European *píph₃eti, from the root *peh₃- (“drink”).

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