kinesis
(noun) a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
kinesis (usually uncountable, plural kineses)
the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus
• Unlike taxis, the movement can be in any direction or even random. Its rate — that is, the frequency of turning or reorientation, or of activity — depends on the intensity of the stimulation.
• Sinkies
Source: Wiktionary
11 February 2025
(noun) shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
