As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
PHASMIDS
Noun
phasmids
plural of phasmid
Source: Wiktionary
PHASMID
Phas"mid, n. Etym: [See Phasm. Probably so called from its mimicking, or appearing like, inanimate objects.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidæ, as a leaf insect or a stick insect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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