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.
SHUCKS
damn, darn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's damn, tinker's dam
(noun) something of little value; “his promise is not worth a damn”; “not worth one red cent”; “not worth shucks”
shucks
(noun) an expression of disappointment or irritation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Interjection
shucks
(colloquial, euphemism) Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.
(colloquial, possibly vulgar) A bashful expression of thanks.
Noun
shucks
plural of shuck
Verb
shucks
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shuck
Proper noun
Shucks
plural of Shuck
Source: Wiktionary
SHUCK
Shuck, n.
Definition: A shock of grain. [Prev.Eng.]
Shuck, n. Etym: [Perhaps akin to G. shote a husk, pod, shell.]
1. A shell, husk, or pod; especially, the outer covering of such nuts as the hickory nut, butternut, peanut, and chestnut.
2. The shell of an oyster or clam. [U. S.]
Shuck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shucked; p. pr. & vb. n. Shucking.]
Definition: To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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