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'Biannual' vs. 'Biennial' Distinction Is for the Birds
Q: A headline stated that seasonal bird migration (which occurs twice a year) was a "biannual" event. Doesn't that mean they migrate once in two years? Shouldn't it be "semiannual"? And what's with the spelling "biennial"? -- Carol Radil, via email
A: This question seems to come up biannually... or should that be "biennially"? In fact, that ...Read more