Phoca, genus Phoca
(noun) type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
phoca (plural phocas or phocae)
(obsolete) A seal.
• copha, phaco, phaco-, poach
Source: Wiktionary
Pho"ca, n. Etym: [L., a seal, fr. Gr. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: A genus of seals. It includes the common harbor seal and allied species. See Seal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; ātheir business venture was doomed from the startā; āan ill-fated business ventureā; āan ill-starred romanceā; āthe unlucky prisoner was again put in ironsā- W.H.Prescott
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.
