Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
GOSHAWK
goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
(noun) large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
goshawk (plural goshawks)
Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.
Source: Wiktionary
Gos"hawk`, n. Etym: [AS. g, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. gashaukr. See Goose, and Hawk the bird.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novæ-Hollandiæ) is pure white.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FISSILE
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