The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.
TURTLEDOVE
turtledove
(noun) any of several Old World wild doves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
turtledove (plural turtledoves)
Alternative spelling of turtle dove
Source: Wiktionary
Tur"tle*dove`, n. Etym: [See 1ts Turtle.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate.
Note: The South African turtledove (T. albiventris), and the ashy turtledove of India (T. rubicolus), are similar to the European species in their habits.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata).
Note: The turtledove of the Scriptures is probably Turtur risorius, a species which is still plentiful in Egypt and other Eastern countries. It is closely allied to the European turtledove.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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