The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CROTALUS
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
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