In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
AARDWOLF
aardwolf, Proteles cristata
(noun) striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
aardwolf (plural aardwolves)
The nocturnal, insectivorous, mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
Aard"-wolf`, n. Etym: [D, earth-wolf] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A carnivorous quadruped (Proteles Lalandii), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. See Proteles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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