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(Encyclopedia) bull terrier, breed of large, muscular terrier originating in England around 1835. It stands from 19 to 22 in. (48.3–55.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 30 to 36 lb (13.6–16.…cabbage looper
(Encyclopedia) cabbage looper, moth larva, Trichoplusia ni, that feeds by night on the leaves of cabbage and related plants and is a serious agricultural pest. Like the inchworms (of another moth…Caldwell, Erskine
(Encyclopedia) Caldwell, ErskineCaldwell, Erskinekôldˈwəl [key], 1903–87, American author, b. White Oak, Ga. His realistic and earthy novels of the rural South include Tobacco Road (1933), God's…Boston terrier
(Encyclopedia) Boston terrier, breed of small, lively nonsporting dog developed in the United States in the second half of the 19th cent. It stands between 14 and 17 in. (35.6–43.2 cm) high at the…Olympic Multitasker
Oscar Pistorius will compete in two Olympics in one summer by Catherine McNiff Oscar Pistorious Source: Wiki Commons Related Links 2012 Summer…Sirius
(Encyclopedia) SiriusSiriussĭrˈēəs [key], or Dog Star, brightest star in the sky. It is located in the constellation Canis Major (1992 position R.A. 6h44.8m, Dec. −16°42′); its Bayer designation is…pronghorn
(Encyclopedia) pronghorn or prongbuck, hoofed herbivorous mammal, Antilocapra americana, of the W United States and N Mexico. Although it is often called the American, or prong-horned, antelope, the…killer whale
(Encyclopedia) killer whale,&sp;orca, or grampus, a large, rapacious marine mammal of the dolphin family. Historically considered one species, Orcinus orca, killer whales may be classified into…Arkhangelsk
(Encyclopedia) ArkhangelskArkhangelskərkhänˈgĭlsk [key] or ArchangelArchangelärkˈānˌjəl [key], city (1990 est. 418,000), NW European Russia, on the Northern Dvina near its mouth at the White Sea.…veil
(Encyclopedia) veil, a feature of female costume from antiquity, especially in the East, where it was worn primarily to conceal the features. In modern times it is worn to enhance the face. The…Trending
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