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peculiar

pe·cu·liar [ pi kylyər ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. unusual: unusual, strange, or unconventional
The situation was very peculiar.

2. unique: belonging exclusively to or identified distinctly with somebody or something
a form of wildlife peculiar to that region

[15th century. < Latin peculiaris "of private property" < peculium "private property" < pecus "cattle"]

pe·cu·liar·ly adverb
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