Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
PERAMELES
Per`a*me"les, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. meles a badger.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any marsupial of the genus Perameles, which includes numerous species found in Australia. They somewhat resemble rabbits in size and form. See Illust. under Bandicoot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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