terebras
plural of terebra
Source: Wiktionary
Ter"e*bra, n.; pl. E. Terebras, L. Terebræ. Etym: [L., a borer.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also auger shell.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The boring ovipositor of a hymenopterous insect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
