There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
CUR
cur, mongrel, mutt
(noun) an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
cur
(noun) a cowardly and despicable person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cur (plural curs)
(dated or humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
(dated or humorous) A detestable person.
Anagrams
• CRU, Cru, RUC, cru, ruc
Source: Wiktionary
Cur (kr), n. Etym: [OE. curre, kur; cf. dial. Sw. kurre dog, OD. korre watchdog, and Icel. kurra to murmur, grumble, Sw. kurra to rumble, croak, Dan. kurre to coo, whirr; prob. of imitative origin.]
1. A mongrel or inferior dog. They . . . like to village curs, Bark when their fellows do. Shak.
2. A worthless, snarling fellow; -- used in contempt. What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace nor war Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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