bushman
(noun) a dweller in the Australian bush country
Bushman, Khoisan
(noun) nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bushman (plural bushmen)
(Australia) A man who lives in or has extensive experience of the Australian bush or outback.
• bushwoman
Bushman (plural Bushmen)
A member of one of the foraging ethnic groups native to southwestern Africa, mostly the Kalahari.
• Bosjesman
• San
Source: Wiktionary
Bush"man, n.; pl. Bushmen. Etym: [Cf. D. boschman, boschjesman. See 1st Bush.]
1. A woodsman; a settler in the bush.
2. (Ethnol.)
Definition: One of a race of South African nomads, living principally in the deserts, and not classified as allied in race or language to any other people.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
