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cornucopia

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as in repository
an abundant source even to the computer-addicted children, the old-fashioned toy chest was a cornucopia of delights

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as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs the rabbits found a cornucopia of food in the vegetable garden

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as in horn
something shaped like a hollow cone and used as a container a cornucopia filled with fruits and vegetables in celebration of the harvest

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“Cornucopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopia. Accessed 29 Nov. 2022.

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