In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CEPHALOPOD
cephalopod, cephalopodan
(adjective) relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda
cephalopod, cephalopod mollusk
(noun) marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cephalopod (plural cephalopods)
Any mollusc, of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Ceph"a*lo*pod, Ceph"a*lo*pode, n. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: One of the Cephalopoda.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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