PLEUROBRACHIA

Pleurobrachia, genus Pleurobrachia

(noun) sea gooseberries

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Pleu`ro*brach"i*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Pleuro-, and Brachium.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of ctenophores having an ovate body and two long plumose tentacles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 June 2025

ADMIRABLE

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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