pipit, titlark, lark
(noun) a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
Source: WordNet® 3.1
titlark (plural titlarks)
Anthus pratensis, the meadow pipit, a songbird.
Source: Wiktionary
Tit"lark`, n. Etym: [Tit a small bird + lark.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous small spring birds belonging to Anthus, Corydalla, and allied genera, which resemble the true larks in color and in having a very long hind claw; especially, the European meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
