In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BUBALINE
bubaline
(adjective) relating to or resembling a buffalo
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
bubaline (comparative more bubaline, superlative most bubaline)
(zoology) Resembling or pertaining to a buffalo.
Source: Wiktionary
Bu"ba*line, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Resembling a buffalo. Bubaline antelope (Zoöl.), the bubale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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