QUADRUMANA

Quad*ru"ma*na, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Quadrumane.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A division of the Primates comprising the apes and monkeys; -- so called because the hind foot is usually prehensile, and the great toe opposable somewhat like a thumb. Formerly the Quadrumana were considered an order distinct from the Bimana, which last included man alone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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