In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PELUDO
peludo, poyou, Euphractus sexcinctus
(noun) Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Pe*lu"do, n. Etym: [Sp. peludo hairy.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The South American hairy armadillo (Dasypus villosus).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNEXPLOITED
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
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