In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LEPIDOPTERA
Lepidoptera, order Lepidoptera
(noun) moths and butterflies
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
lepidoptera
plural of lepidopteron
Source: Wiktionary
Lep`i*dop"te*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of insects, which includes the butterflies and moths. They have broad wings, covered with minute overlapping scales, usually brightly colored.
Note: They have a tubular proboscis, or haustellum, formed by the two slender maxillæ. The labial palpi are usually large, and the proboscis, when not in use, can be coiled up spirally between them. The mandibles are rudimentary. The larvæ, called caterpillars, are often brightly colored, and they commonly feed on leaves. The adults feed chiefly on the honey of flowers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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