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necrotizing fasciitis
(Encyclopedia) necrotizing fasciitis, a quickly progressing infection of the skin that spreads along the fascia, the tissue that covers the muscles. (Necrotizing infections that spread along the…smelt
(Encyclopedia) smelt, common name for a small, slender fish of the family Osmeridae. Most species are marine, but some ascend freshwater streams to spawn and others are landlocked in lakes. The…zebu
(Encyclopedia) zebuzebuzēˈby&oomacr; [key], domestic animal of the cattle family, Bos indicus, found in parts of E Asia, India, and Africa. The zebu characteristically has a large fatty hump (…guava
(Encyclopedia) guavaguavagwäˈvə [key], small evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Psidium of the family Myrtaceae (myrtle family), native to tropical America and grown elsewhere for its ornamental…wrasse
(Encyclopedia) wrassewrasserăs [key], common name for a member of the large family Labridae, brilliantly colored fishes found among rocks and kelp in tropical seas. Wrasses, related to the…lapwing
(Encyclopedia) lapwing, common name for some members of the family Charadriidae, which includes the plovers. Lapwings are almost all inland or upland birds, found in all temperate and tropical…llama
(Encyclopedia) llamallamaläˈmə [key], South American domesticated ruminant mammal, Lama glama, of the camel family. Genetic studies indicate that it is descended from the guanaco. Smaller than the…Watergate: 40 Years After the Break-in
Take a look back at the Watergate scandal, the laws passed in response to it, and key players by Beth Rowen The Watergate ComplexThe scandal that ended the Nixon presidency began more than…Checking in: Japan One Year Later
A look at how Japan has recovered one year after the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster. By Jennie Wood Anti-Nuclear Power Plant Rally, September 19, 2011 …Concrete and Abstract Nouns Activity: Fill-In
Create your own Abstract Noun Alphabet Directions: Using the guide below, write an abstract noun that begins with each letter of the alphabet. /**/ A B…Trending
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