LOPHOBRANCHII

Loph`o*bran"chi*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An order of teleostean fishes, having the gills arranged in tufts on the branchial arches, as the Hippocampus and pipefishes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 September 2024

DOMESTICATION

(noun) accommodation to domestic life; “her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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