THALASSIAN

Etymology

Noun

thalassian (plural thalassians)

(zoology) Any sea tortoise.

Source: Wiktionary


Tha*las"si*an, n. Etym: [From Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any sea tortoise.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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