Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
HELLBENDER
hellbender, mud puppy, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
(noun) large salamander of North American rivers and streams
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hellbender (plural hellbenders)
A giant salamander (genus Cryptobranchus) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.
A reckless, headstrong person.
Synonyms
• (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis): grampus, menopome, hellbender salamander, spotted water gecko
Source: Wiktionary
Hell"bend`er, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large North American aquatic salamander (Protonopsis horrida or Menopoma Alleghaniensis). It is very voracious and very tenacious of life. Also called alligator, and water dog.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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