TELLINA

Tel*li"na, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A genus of marine bivalve mollusks having thin, delicate, and often handsomely colored shells.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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