PARKERIA

Par*ke"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL. So named from W. K. Parker, a British zoƶlogist.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A genus of large arenaceous fossil Foraminifera found in the Cretaceous rocks. The species are globular, or nearly so, and are of all sizes up to that of a tennis ball.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 May 2025

AMATORY

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; ā€œher amatory affairsā€; ā€œamorous glancesā€; ā€œa romantic adventureā€; ā€œa romantic moonlight rideā€


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetiĆØre consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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