There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
OUTSPAN
outspan
(verb) remove the yoke or harness from; “outspan the draft animals”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
outspan (third-person singular simple present outspans, present participle outspanning, simple past and past participle outspanned)
(South Africa) To release oxen from harness.
Noun
outspan (plural outspans)
(South Africa) The place where one outspans.
An area on a farm kept available for travellers to rest and refresh their animals
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Source: Wiktionary
Out*span", v. t. & i. Etym: [D. uitspannen.]
Definition: To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon. [S. Africa]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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