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gaur, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) gaur, large wild ox of Southeast Asia, having a humplike ridge on the back. The gaur, Bos gaurus, is thought to be the largest of the wild cattle; the bulls may measure more than 6 ft…Smith, Seba
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Seba, 1792–1868, American humorist, b. Buckfield, Maine. He founded the Portland Courier in 1829 and in it began (1830) a series of humorous letters on politics under the pen…Blackheath
(Encyclopedia) Blackheath, common, 267 acres (108 hectares) in Lewisham and Greenwich boroughs, London, England. It was the gathering place of highwaymen and of several martial groups, including the…euchre
(Encyclopedia) euchreeuchrey&oomacr;ˈkər [key], card game, played usually by four persons (two sets of partners). The game originated among the Amish and was a popular card game in America in the…swine
(Encyclopedia) swine, name for any of the cloven-hoofed mammals of the family Suidae, native to the Old World. A swine has a rather long, mobile snout, a heavy, relatively short-legged body, a thick…Aesop's Fables: The Lion and the Wild Ass
by Aesop The Two Soldiers and the RobberThe Man and the SatyrThe Lion and the Wild Ass A Lion and a Wild Ass went out hunting together: the latter was to run down the prey by his superior…Stat Abstract: A Walk on the Wild Side
by Borgna Brunner Since 1878 the U.S. government has published The Statistical Abstract of the United States, an annual compendium of facts and figures covering demographics, vital statistics,…Aesop's Fables: The Goatherd and the Wild Goats
by Aesop The Hunter and the HorsemanThe Nightingale and the SwallowThe Goatherd and the Wild Goats A Goatherd was tending his goats out at pasture when he saw a number of Wild Goats…Aesop's Fables: The Wild Boar and the Fox
by Aesop The Shipwrecked Man and the SeaMercury and the SculptorThe Wild Boar and the Fox A Wild Boar was engaged in whetting his tusks upon the trunk of a tree in the forest when a Fox…Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
(Encyclopedia) Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, S Alaska. Located across Cook Inlet from Anchorage, the park (2,619,733 acres/1,060,621 hectares) and adjacent preserve (1,410,325 acres/570,982…Trending
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