Tasmanian
(adjective) of or relating to Tasmania
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Tas*ma"ni*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Tasmania, or Van Diemen's Land.
– n. A native or inhabitant of Tasmania; specifically (Ethnol.), in the plural, the race of men that formerly inhabited Tasmania, but is now extinct. Tasmanain cider tree. (Bot.) See the Note under Eucalyptus.
РTasmanain devil. (Zo̦l.) See under Devil.
РTasmanain wolf (Zo̦l.), a savage carnivorous marsupial; -- called also zebra wolf. See Zebra wolf, under Wolf.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 January 2025
(noun) either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
