Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.
CHELONIA
Chelonia, order Chelonia, Testudinata, order Testudinata, Testudines, order Testudines
(noun) tortoises and turtles
Chelonia, genus Chelonia
(noun) green turtles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Che*lo"ni*a, n.; pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, perculiar in having a part of the vertebræ, ribs, and sternum united with the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws are covered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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