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.
PAINTER
cougar, puma, catamount, mountain lion, painter, panther, Felis concolor
(noun) large American feline resembling a lion
painter
(noun) a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
painter
(noun) an artist who paints
painter
(noun) a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Painter (plural Painters)
A surname.
A town in Virginia.
Anagrams
• Parenti, apterin, pertain, pine tar, repaint, terapin
Etymology 1
Noun
painter (plural painters)
An artist who paints pictures.
A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.
Etymology 2
Noun
painter (plural painters)
(obsolete) A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use. [14th-17th c.]
(nautical) A rope connected to the bow of a boat, used to attach it to e.g. a jetty or another boat. [from 17th c.]
Etymology 3
Noun
painter (plural painters)
(US) A mountain lion.
Anagrams
• Parenti, apterin, pertain, pine tar, repaint, terapin
Source: Wiktionary
Paint"er, n. Etym: [OE, pantere a noose, snare, F. pantiĆØre, LL. panthera, L. panther a hunting net, fr. Gr. ; painteir a net, gin, snare, Gael. painntear.] (Naut.)
Definition: A rope at the bow of a boat, used to fasten it to anything. Totten.
Paint"er, n. Etym: [Corrupt. of panther.] (Zoƶl.)
Definition: The panther, or puma. [A form representing an illiterate pronunciation, U. S.] J. F. Cooper.
Paint"er, n. Etym: [See lst Paint.]
Definition: One whose occupation is to paint; esp.: (a) One who covers buildings, ships, ironwork, and the like, with paint. (b) An artist who represents objects or scenes in color on a flat surface, as canvas, plaster, or the like. Painter's colic. (Med.) See Lead colic, under Colic.
– Painter stainer. (a) A painter of coats of arms. Crabb. (b) A member of a livery company or guild in London, bearing this name.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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