coly (plural colies)
Any bird of either of the genera Colius or Urocolius, endemic to sub-Saharan Africa.
Extant species of order Coliiformes are classified into the genera Colius and Urocolius, both in family Coliidae.
• (bird): mousebird
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Coly
A minor river, the River Coly in East in Devon, England, which joins the River Axe near Colyford.
Source: Wiktionary
Co"ly, n.; pl. Colies. Etym: [NL. colius, prob. fr. Gr.
Definition: Any bird of the genus Colius and allied genera. They inhabit Africa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
