In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ECHIDNAE
ECHIDNA
echidna, spiny anteater, anteater
(noun) a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia
echidna, spiny anteater, anteater
(noun) a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
echidnae
plural of echidna
Source: Wiktionary
ECHIDNA
E*chid"na, n. Etym: [L., a viper, adder, Gr.
1. (Gr. Myth.)
Definition: A monster, half maid and half serpent.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of Monotremata found in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. They are toothless and covered with spines; -- called also porcupine ant-eater, and Australian ant-eater.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
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