whippet
(noun) small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Probably from whip in the sense of 'to move quickly' and diminutive suffix -et.
whippet (plural whippets)
A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
From whipped cream, since "whippits" are typically sold in the United States for use in making whipped cream.
whippet (plural whippets)
(slang) A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.
Source: Wiktionary
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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.
