ANOLIS

Anolis, genus Anolis

(noun) New World chameleons

Source: WordNet® 3.1


A*no"lis, n. Etym: [In the Antilles, anoli, anoalli, a lizard.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of lizards which belong to the family Iguanidæ. They take the place in the New World of the chameleons in the Old, and in America are often called chameleons.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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