megalosaur, megalosaurus
(noun) gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe
Source: WordNet® 3.1
megalosaur (plural megalosaurs)
A carnivorous dinosaur of the Megalosauridae family.
Source: Wiktionary
Meg"a*lo*saur`, Meg`a*lo*sau"rus, n. Etym: [NL. megalosaurus, fr. Gr. mégalosaure.] (Paleon.)
Definition: A gigantic carnivorous dinosaur, whose fossil remains have been found in England and elsewhere.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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.
