In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POTTO
potto, kinkajou, Perodicticus potto
(noun) a kind of lemur
kinkajou, honey bear, potto, Potos flavus, Potos caudivolvulus
(noun) arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Potto
A village in North Yorkshire
Etymology
Noun
potto (plural pottos)
A small primate, Perodicticus potto, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. [from 18th c.]
(now rare) The kinkajou. [from 18th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Pot"to, n. (Zoöl.) (a) A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog. (b) The kinkajou.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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