English
Pronunciation
w:AHD|AHD: ôr-r�b'-ôr-rĭk
Adjective
ouroboric

1. Self-referring, self-reflexive, self-consuming; recursive
2. Relating to the w:Ouroboros|Ouroboros, a snake eating its own tail.

#:Examples
#:* "What could be more ouroboric than members of the media who specialize in blaming the media."
#:* "A simile is like a metaphor.", "I am lying"
#:* "Going back in time and killing one's grandfather is a rather ouroboric endeavour"

Related terms
ouroboros / uroborus

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