Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
QUICA
Qui"ca, n. Etym: [From the native Brazilian name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small South American opossum (Didelphys quica), native of Guiana and Brazil. It feeds upon insects, small birds, and fruit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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