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side-necked turtle
(Encyclopedia) side-necked turtle, name for the long-necked turtle of the families Chelidae and Pelomedusidae, found only in the Southern Hemisphere. The neck in these two families is of a different…Porto-Novo
(Encyclopedia) Porto-NovoPorto-Novopôrˈtō nōˈvō [key], city (1992 pop. 179,138), capital of Benin, S Benin, a port on Porto-Novo lagoon, an arm of the Gulf of Guinea. It is Benin's second largest…Africa Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
On the map of the world, Africa is the second-most populous continent in the world, with over 1.3 billion people spread across 54 countries, making it incredibly diverse. From the ancient pyramids of…Brewer's: Guineapig
(Stock Exchange term). A gentleman of sufficient name to form a bait who allows himself to be put on a directors list for the guinea and lunch provided for the board. (See Floaters.)…Ebola Fact Sheet
Facts and stats about the virus 2014 West Africa Ebola Virus Outbreak Map Related Links Ebola FAQs Common Infectious Diseases Worldwide Medical Advances Timeline World…revitalization movement
(Encyclopedia) revitalization movement, political-religious movements promising deliverance from deprivation, the elimination of foreign domination, and a new interpretation of the human condition…Volta
(Encyclopedia) VoltaVoltavólˈtə [key], river, c.290 mi (470 km) long, formed in central Ghana, W Africa, by the confluence of the Black Volta (or Mouhon, c.840 mi/1,350 km long) and the White Volta (…Spínola, António Sebastião Ribeiro de
(Encyclopedia) Spínola, António Sebastião Ribeiro deSpínola, António Sebastião Ribeiro deəntôˈny&oobreve; səbəstyouNˈ rēbĕēˈr&oobreve; dĭ spēˈn&oobreve;lə [key], 1910–96, Portuguese army…frogmouth
(Encyclopedia) frogmouth, common name for small, owllike birds of the family Podargidae, ranging in size from 9 to 21 in. (22.5–52.5 cm). Their soft plumage is a mottled gray-brown in color with…Trending
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