HAMITE

Ha"mite, n.Etym: [L. hamus hook.] (Paleon.)

Definition: A fossil cephalopod of the genus Hamites, related to the ammonites, but having the last whorl bent into a hooklike form.

Ham"ite, n.

Definition: A descendant of Ham, Noah's second son. See Gen. x. 6-20.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 April 2024

CITYSCAPE

(noun) a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area; “the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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