vigilante, vigilance man
(noun) member of a vigilance committee
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vigilante (plural vigilantes)
A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.
• genitival
Vigilante (plural Vigilantes)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Vigilante is the 31790th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 726 individuals. Vigilante is most common among White (92.98%) individuals.
• genitival
Source: Wiktionary
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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.
