FRANCOLIN

Etymology

Noun

francolin (plural francolins)

Any of various terrestrial partridges of the genera Francolinus, Peliperidix, and Scleroptila in tribe Gallini, and genus Pternistis in tribe Tetraogallini, all in family Phasianidae.

Source: Wiktionary


Fran"co*lin, n. Etym: [F.; cf. It. francolino, Sp. francolin.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A spurred partidge of the genus Francolinus and allied genera, of Asia and Africa. The common species (F. vulgaris) was formerly common in southern Europe, but is now nearly restricted to Asia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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RIGHT

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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