Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
LERNEAN
Ler*ne"an, n. Etym: [See Lernæa.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of a family (Lernæidæ) of parasitic Crustacea found attached to fishes and other marine animals. Some species penetrate the skin and flesh with the elongated head, and feed on the viscera. See Illust. in Appendix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
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