AMPHISTOMOUS

Etymology

Adjective

amphistomous (not comparable)

(zoology) Having a sucker at each extremity.

Source: Wiktionary


Am*phis"to*mous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoรถl.)

Definition: Having a sucker at each extremity, as certain entozoa, by means of which they adhere.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ARCTIID

(noun) stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red โ€“ indicating ripeness โ€“ they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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