muskrat, musquash, Ondatra zibethica
(noun) beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
Source: WordNet® 3.1
musquash (plural musquashes)
The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus. [from 17th c.]
• squash (obsolete)
Source: Wiktionary
Mus"quash, n. Etym: [American Indian name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Muskrat. Musquash root (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant (Cicuta maculata), having a poisonous root. See Water hemlock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
