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.
RIFLEBIRD
riflebird, Ptloris paradisea
(noun) velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
riflebird (plural riflebirds)
Any of four species of birds of paradise in the genus Ptiloris.
Source: Wiktionary
Ri"fle*bird`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of beautiful birds of Australia and New Guinea, of the genera Ptiloris and Craspidophora, allied to the paradise birds.
Note: The largest and best known species is Ptiloris paradisea of Australia. Its general color is rich velvety brown, glossed with lilac; the under parts are varied with rich olive green, and the head, throat, and two middle tail feathers are brilliant metallic green.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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