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.
EQUERRY
equerry
(noun) a personal attendant of the British royal family
equerry
(noun) an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
equerry (plural equerries)
An officer responsible for the care and supervision of the horses of a person of rank.
(British) A personal attendant to a head of state, a member of a royal family, or a national representative.
Anagrams
• requery
Source: Wiktionary
Eq"uer*ry, n.; pl. Equerries. Etym: [F. écurie stable, for older escurie, escuirie (confused somewhat with F. écuyer, OF. escuyer, squire), LL. scuria, OHG. skiura, sc, barn, shed, G. scheuer, from a root meaning to cover, protect, and akin to L. scutum shield. See Esquire, and cf. Ecurie, Querry.]
1. A large stable or lodge for horses. Johnson.
2. An officer of princes or nobles, charged with the care of their horses.
Note: In England equerries are officers of the royal household in the department of the Master of the Horse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
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