acaridan (plural acaridans)
(zoology) A member of the sub-class Acarina of arachnids, which includes mites and ticks.
• Arcadian, aracanid, arcadian
Source: Wiktionary
A*car"i*dan, n. Etym: [See Acarus.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of a group of arachnids, including the mites and ticks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.