caatinga (plural caatingas)
A sparse, thorny wooded area of northeastern Brazil containing drought-resistant trees.
Source: Wiktionary
Caa*tin"ga, n. [Tupi caa-tinga white forest.] (Phytogeography)
Definition: A forest composed of stunted trees and thorny bushes, found in areas of small rainfall in Brazil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 January 2025
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.