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
10 November 2024
(adjective) free from evil or guilt; “an innocent child”; “the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
