TAENIATA

Tæ`ni*a"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. taenia a ribbon.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A division of Ctenophora including those which have a long, ribbonlike body. The Venus's girdle is the most familiar example.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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