In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARIBOU
caribou, reindeer, Greenland caribou, Rangifer tarandus
(noun) Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called ‘reindeer’ in Eurasia and ‘caribou’ in North America
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
caribou (plural caribous or caribou)
Any of several North American subspecies of the reindeer, Rangifer tarandus.
Anagrams
• boricua
Proper noun
Caribou
A census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States.
Anagrams
• boricua
Source: Wiktionary
Car"i*bou, n. Etym: [Canadian French.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The American reindeer, especially the common or woodland species (Rangifer Caribou). Barren Ground caribou. See under Barren.
– Woodland caribou, the common reindeer (Rangifer Caribou) of the northern forests of America.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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