fete-rita

fet·e·ri·ta

[fet-uh-ree-tuh]
noun
a grain sorghum cultivated for grain and forage.

Origin:
1910–15; < Sudanese Arabic feterīta

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feterita

noun
a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains 
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Fete-rita is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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