RAZORBACK

razorback, razor-backed

(adjective) having a sharp narrow back; “a razor-backed horse”; “razorback hogs”

rorqual, razorback

(noun) any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin

razorback, razorback hog, razorbacked hog

(noun) a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

razorback (plural razorbacks)

(US, southeastern US, informal) A thin feral pig.

The rorqual or finback whale.

Usage notes

• (pig): Also used as a nickname for the University of Arkansas athletic teams.

• Not to be confused with racerback, a style of clothing.

Synonyms

• (pig): scissorbill

Source: Wiktionary


Ra"zor*back", n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The rorqual.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INTERSPERSION

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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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