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zyzzyva

American  
[ziz-uh-vuh] / ˈzɪz ə və /

noun

  1. any of various South American weevils of the genus Zyzzyva, often destructive to plants.


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McMurtrie is senior editor of the San Francisco-based literary journal Zyzzyva.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

They also fuel study and analysis tools with names like Zyzzyva, Zarf, Quackle, and Elise.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2014

Hasbro said Zyzzyva was in violation of the company’s copyright.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2014

Then there’s the question of whether the use of word lists by programs like Zyzzyva are covered by fair use.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2014

“He was the pre-eminent maverick independent magazine publisher,” said Howard Junker, the editor of Zyzzyva: The Journal of West Coast Writers and Artists.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2010

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