DEINOTHERIUM, n. An extinct pachyderm that flourished when the Pterodactyl was in fashion. The latter was a native of Ireland, its name being pronounced Terry Dactyl or Peter O'Dactyl, as the man pronouncing it may chance to have heard it spoken or seen it printed. - Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce: "DEINOTHERIUM, n. An extinct pachyderm that flourished when the Pterodactyl was in fashion. The latter was a native of Ireland, its name being pronounced Terry Dactyl or Peter O'Dactyl, as the man pronouncing it may chance to have heard it spoken or seen it printed."

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Chance	Dactyl	Deinotherium	Extinct
Fashion	Flourished	Heard	Ireland
Latter	Name	Native	Odactyl
Pachyderm	Peter	Printed	Pronounced
Pronouncing	Pterodactyl	Spoken	Terry

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