Florida's Dev Shah Wins 2023 National Spelling Bee with 'Psammophile'
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Dev Shah, a 14-year-old from Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling "psammophile," a noun that describes animals and plants that prefer to live in sandy soil environments. He also correctly spelled "poliorcetics," "aegagrus," and "schistorrhachis" to take home the $50,000 cash prize. Shah previously competed in the National Spelling Bee twice and enjoys math, social studies, tennis, and playing the cello.
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