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(Encyclopedia) angelfish, common name for certain members of the Pomacanthidae, a family of brightly colored reef-dwelling tropical fishes with compressed bodies and small mouths and teeth. They were…Hemichordata
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Dorsal view of an acorn worm, Saccoglossus, representative of the phylum Hemichordata HemichordataHemichordatahĕmĭkôrˌdāˈtə [key], small phylum of marine invertebrates closely…Mayflower, ship
(Encyclopedia) Mayflower, ship that in 1620 brought the Pilgrims from England to New England. She set out from Southampton in company with the Speedwell, the vessel that had borne some of the English…pharynx
(Encyclopedia) pharynxpharynxfârˈĭngks [key], area of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts which lies between the mouth and the esophagus. In humans, the pharynx is a cone-shaped tube about 41…ray, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) ray, extremely flat-bodied cartilaginous marine fish, related to the shark. The pectoral fins of most rays are developed into broad, flat, winglike appendages, attached all along the…Guggenheim, Peggy
(Encyclopedia) Guggenheim, Peggy (Marguerite Guggenheim), 1898–1979, American modern art patron and collector, b. New York City. The daughter of Benjamin, niece of Solomon, and grand-daughter of…Nightingale, Florence
(Encyclopedia) Nightingale, Florence, 1820–1910, English nurse, the founder of modern nursing, b. Florence, Italy. Her life was dedicated to the care of the sick and war wounded and to the promotion…1993 Grammy Awards
Whitney HoustonArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“I Will Always Love You,” Whitney HoustonAlbum of the YearThe Bodyguard—Original Soundtrack Album, Whitney Houston (Arista)Song of the Year“A…1990 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year“Another Day in Paradise,” Phil CollinsAlbum of the YearBack on the Block, Quincy Jones (Qwest/Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“From a Distance,” Julie Gold, songwriterBest New…1991 Grammy Awards
Natalie ColeArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Unforgettable,” Natalie Cole with Nat King ColeAlbum of the YearUnforgettable, Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole (Elektra)Song of the Year“…Trending
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