THORACICA

Tho*rac"i*ca, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A division of cirripeds including those which have six thoracic segments, usually bearing six pairs of cirri. The common barnacles are examples.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 June 2025

PEOPLE

(noun) members of a family line; “his people have been farmers for generations”; “are your people still alive?”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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