Sirius, Dog Star, Canicula, Sothis
(noun) the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Sir"i*us, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Astron.)
Definition: The Dog Star. See Dog Star.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.