In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARNIVORA
Carnivora, order Carnivora
(noun) cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Car*niv"o*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., neut. pl. from L. carnivorus. See Carnivorous.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of Mammallia including the lion, tiger, wolf bear, seal, etc. They are adapted by their structure to feed upon flesh, though some of them, as the bears, also eat vegetable food. The teeth are large and sharp, suitable for cutting flesh, and the jaws powerful.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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