There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
TURACOU
touraco, turaco, turacou, turakoo
(noun) large brightly crested bird of Africa
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
turacou (plural turacous)
Alternative form of turaco
Source: Wiktionary
Tu*ra"cou, n. Etym: [Cf. F. touraco.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of plantain eaters of the genus Turacus, native of Africa. They are remarkable for the peculiar green and red pigments found in their feathers. [Written also touraco, and touracou.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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