Word of the Day – Erumpent

Erumpent (adj)

ir-ump-uhnt

Bursting forth or through a surface.

I wonder if J.K. Rowling knew this when calling the rhinoceros like magical beasts of which the male of the species tend to blow themselves up during mating.

Example sentences

“The erumpent sun was a welcome sight after the 3 day long downpour.”

“I adore the sight of erumpent daffodils in the springtime, turning the world gold with their flowers.”