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(Encyclopedia) bowfin, primitive freshwater fish found in the Mississippi basin, the Great Lakes, and E to Vermont. The bowfin has a light covering of rounded, overlapping scales, a large mouth, and…Members of the U.S. Senate, 114th Congress
The members of the U.S. Senate in the 114th Congress are listed below. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are…for U.S. Senate
34 Senate seats are up for grabs by Ann-Marie Imbornoni This article was posted in September 2002. Related Links Facts about SenatorsFacts about GovernorsElectoral College v. The…cutworm
(Encyclopedia) cutworm, name for the larvae of many moths of the family Noctuidae (owlet moths). These larvae, or caterpillars, feed at night on the stems and roots of young plants, often cutting…2007 Midterm Elections: The Senate
Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are for six years and expire in January. Senators listed in…Members of the U.S. Senate, 111th Congress
Below lists the members of the Senate in the United States' 111th Congress following the November 2008 midterm elections. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in…squash bug
(Encyclopedia) squash bug, name for a true bug, Anasa tristis, found throughout the United States and S Canada. It damages squash, pumpkin, and related plants by sucking the juices from leaves and…Remington, Eliphalet
(Encyclopedia) Remington, EliphaletRemington, Eliphaletĭlĭfˈəlĭt [key], 1793–1861, American inventor, gunsmith, and arms manufacturer, b. Suffield, Conn. Trained in blacksmithing, he turned to…bagworm
(Encyclopedia) bagworm, common name for the larva of small moths of the family Psychidae. The larva spins a silken cocoon as it travels, hence the term bagworm. When fully grown, the bagworm fastens…leaf insect
(Encyclopedia) leaf insect, common name given to herbivorous insects of leaflike appearance forming a single family in the order Phasmida. Leaf insects are green and have extremely flattened,…Trending
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