Parians
plural of Parian
• Psarian, piranas, pirañas
Source: Wiktionary
Pa"ri*an, a. Etym: [L. Parius.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the Ægean Sea noted for its excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble. Parian chronicle, a most ancient chronicle of the city of Athens, engraved on marble in the Isle of Paros, now among the Arundelian marbles.
Pa"ri*an, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Paros.
2. A ceramic ware, resembling unglazed porcelain biscuit, of which are made statuettes, ornaments, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
