UNUSUAL WORDS CXII

Can you give a simple definition of these less-frequently-used words?

1. AI 

2. KRAAL 

3. ARRAS 

4. KEGLER

5. WETHER 

6. FLIVVER 

7. KLAXON

8. POUTINE 

9. YARROW 

10. SHIITAKE 

11. NIGHTJAR

12. EFFULGENT

13. HAKUNA MATATA

 

Answers:

 

1. AI - Three-toed sloth of northern South America

 

2. KRAAL - In Africa, a number of huts surrounding a cattle corral   

 

3. ARRAS - A rich tapestry, on a wall or used to conceal a room or alcove 

 

4. KEGLER - A bowler (10-pins) 

 

5. WETHER - A castrated ram, often used to wear a bell

 

6. FLIVVER - A broken-down car, jalopy 

 

7. KLAXON - A loud electric horn 

 

8. POUTINE - A dish of french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, popular in Canada 

 

9. YARROW - A plant of the daisy family with small white flowers, associated with healing 

 

10. SHIITAKE (SHE TAH' KEE) - An edible mushroom native to east Asia and consumed around the world

 

11. NIGHTJAR - A nocturnal insect-eating bird with a jarring call 

 

12. EFFULGENT - Shining brightly, radiant 

 

13. HAKUNA MATATA - Swahili for "no worries", from The Lion King musical