Word of the week: "quadrumanous," pronounced "qua-DROO-ma-nuss." From the Latin for "four" and "hand," it means "four-handed." For example, a monkey's four feet are all adapted for use as hands. The word was used in the final rounds of the 2007 AARP National Senior Spelling Bee. This year's bee will be held June 13-14 in Cheyenne, Wyo. More info can be found at www.seniorspellingbee.com.

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