horseleech
(noun) any of several large freshwater leeches
Source: WordNet® 3.1
horseleech (plural horseleeches)
Alternative form of horse-leech
Source: Wiktionary
Horse"-leech`, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large blood-sucking leech (Hæmopsis vorax), of Europe and Northern Africa. It attacks the lips and mouths of horses.
2. A farrier; a veterinary surgeon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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.
