In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TEGUEXINS
Noun
teguexins
plural of teguexin
Source: Wiktionary
TEGUEXIN
Te*guex"in, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large South American lizard (Tejus teguexin). It becomes three or four feet long, and is blackish above, marked with yellowish spots of various sizes. It feeds upon fruits, insects, reptiles, young birds, and birds' eggs. The closely allied species Tejus rufescens is called red teguexin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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