daphnia, water flea
(noun) minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
daphnia (plural daphnias)
A water flea of the genus Daphnia.
Source: Wiktionary
Daph"ni*a, n. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of the genus Daphnia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
