PLINY THE ELDER

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Meaning:

Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)

Synonyms:

Gaius Plinius Secundus; Pliny; Pliny the Elder

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

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