HOVERFLY

Etymology

Noun

hoverfly (plural hoverflies)

Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

Synonyms

• hover-fly

• flower fly

• flower-fly

Source: Wiktionary



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OWNER

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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