Crotalus, genus Crotalus
(noun) large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Crot"a*lus (-ls), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of poisonous serpents, including the rattlesnakes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
