UROPYGIA

Noun

uropygia

plural of uropygium

Source: Wiktionary


UROPYGIUM

U`ro*pyg"i*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The prominence at the posterior extremity of a bird's body, which supports the feathers of the tail; the rump; -- sometimes called pope's nose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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