Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
TARENTE
Ta*ren"te, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tarente.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A harmless lizard of the Gecko family (Platydactylus Mauritianicus) found in Southern Europe and adjacent countries, especially among old walls and ruins.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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