2007-08-28 06:41:45 · 6 answers · asked by Korn 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Dear Korn:
I couldn't find such a word that you mentioned, but according to my search the more likely spelling that matches with that is
Perspicaris
which is:
a fossil arthropod from the Cambrian period. It was 2 or 3 cm long and bivalved. The valves, encasing the thorax, were joined together by a dorsal hinge.
It is difficult to establish the lifestyle of Perspicaris. Its large eyes and other parts would suggest a swimming animal, yet it lacks claws, which seems to suggest a bottom feeder.
Fossils of this creature are found in the famous Burgess Shale in British Columbia, Canada.
Good Luck,
2007-08-28 06:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mohammad Reza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a portmanteau word (two words combined)
It comes from a) perspicacity and b) precarious.
a) = wisdom and having a penetratingly able understanding
b) = about to tumble and fall.
So your word means having the wisdom to understand, but only JUST since at any minute, the understanding will fail!
Like me and economics: - I get it while you are explaining it to me, and then, BOOM my 'understanding' , it is gone!!
2007-08-28 13:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no such word. Do you mean perspicacious? If so it means:-
having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
. Archaic. having keen vision.
2007-08-28 13:49:57 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know "perspicarious;" do you by any chance mean "perspicacious"? Perspicacious means having sharp judgment or perceptual skills.
2007-08-28 14:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted
2007-08-28 13:49:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.websters.com
2007-08-28 13:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by critty3114 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋