Associations to the word «Ascalaphus»
Wiktionary
ASCALAPHUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the Ascalaphidae family — split-eyed owlflies.
ASCALAPHUS, proper noun. (Greek mythology) The orchardist of Hades, changed into a screech-owl by Demeter for telling Hades that Persephone had eaten pomegranate seeds
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.