The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NEPA
Nepa, genus Nepa
(noun) type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ne"pa, n. Etym: [L. nepa scorpion.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of aquatic hemipterus insects. The species feed upon other insects and are noted for their voracity; -- called also scorpion bug and water scorpion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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