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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Penguin hangouts #113765 10/16/2003 2:13 AM Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 555 maahey addict maahey addict Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 555 I came across this word in the Post a couple of days back -'polynyas'. The article referred to it as a biological oasis in the Antartic caused by winds and other climatic conditons stripping off the ice cover over a localised region, exposing it thus, to more sunlight. The area now becomes a breeding zone for plankton and from thereon, sets off an ecologic cycle rich in all manner of aquatic life. Penguins are naturally attracted to polynyas because of the rich availability of food and penguin populations are directly linked to the presence and the productivity of these oases. I remember, the article referred to them as hotspots for penguins. PS: I don't know if the word implies singular or plural; shall await your comments Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Penguin hangouts #113766 10/16/2003 7:59 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... It's a new word to me and plural as you show it according to MW: "Main Entry: po·lyn·ya Pronunciation: "pä-l&n-'yä Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural polynyas also po·lyn·yi /-'yE/ Etymology: Russian polyn'ya Date: 1853 : an area of open water in sea ice Reminds me of Polyanna. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: Penguin hangouts #113767 10/17/2003 1:01 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 618 Australia doc_comfort addict doc_comfort addict Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 618 Australia Reminds me of Polyanna. Never liked her. Always gave me the cold shoulder. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,915 Posts230,263 Members9,208 Most Online4,606 Sep 17th, 2025 Newest Members JerryC, blvd, Tony Hood, Wood Delivery, Forix Richard 9,208 Registered Users Top Posters(30 Days) wofahulicodoc 27 A C Bowden 8 Tony Hood 1 Forix Richard 1 John Flex 1 handymanhome 1 JerryC 1 Wood Delivery 1 Trusted Roofing 1 John Fox 1 Top Posters wwh 13,858 Faldage 13,803 Jackie 11,613 wofahulicodoc 11,123 tsuwm 10,542 LukeJavan8 9,974 Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210 AnnaStrophic 6,511 Wordwind 6,296 of troy 5,400

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