ARCHITEUTHIS

architeuthis, giant squid

(noun) largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ar`chi*teu"this, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. pref. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of gigantic cephalopods, allied to the squids, found esp. in the North Atlantic and about New Zealand.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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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 – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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