OCULINA

Oc`u*li"na, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. oculus the eye.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of tropical corals, usually branched, and having a very volid texture.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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11 February 2025

ALEWIFE

(noun) shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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