In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PIRANHA
piranha, pirana, caribe
(noun) small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
marauder, predator, vulture, piranha
(noun) someone who attacks in search of booty
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
piranha (plural piranhas or piranha)
Any of the carnivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the subfamily Serrasalminae.
Source: Wiktionary
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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