DENTICETE

Den`ti*ce"te, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. dens, dentis, tooth + cetus, pl. cete, whale, Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The division of Cetacea in which the teeth are developed, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 April 2024

GREAT

(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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