There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
RANCHING
ranching
(noun) farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
ranching
present participle of ranch
Noun
ranching (countable and uncountable, plural ranchings)
The business or activity of operating a ranch, of farming or raising livestock.
A ranch.
Source: Wiktionary
RANCH
Ranch, v. t. [Written also raunch.] Etym: [Cf. Wrench.]
Definition: To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion. [R.] Dryden. "Hasting to raunch the arrow out." Spenser.
Ranch, n. Etym: [See Rancho.]
Definition: A tract of land used for grazing and rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2. [Western U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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