Ara, genus Ara
(noun) macaws
Ara
(noun) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
Source: WordNet® 3.1
A"ra, n. Etym: [L.] (Astron.)
Definition: The Altar; a southern constellation, south of the tail of the Scorpion.
A"ra, n. Etym: [Native Indian name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A name of the great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna), native of South America.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
