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(Encyclopedia) evergreen, term commonly used as synonymous with conifer and applied also to all those broad-leaved plants that bear green leaves throughout the year. Of the latter, most are plants of…Greenpeace
(Encyclopedia) Greenpeace, international organization that promotes environmental awareness and addresses environmental abuse through direct, nonviolent confrontations with governments and companies…mutton
(Encyclopedia) mutton, flesh of mature sheep prepared as food (as opposed to the flesh of young sheep, which is known as lamb). Mutton is deep red with firm, white fat. In Middle Eastern countries it…Hoorn
(Encyclopedia) Hoorn, city, North Holland prov., N central Netherlands, on an inlet of the Markermeer. It is a commercial and processing center for a…spinach
(Encyclopedia) spinach, annual plant (Spinacia oleracea) of the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot family), probably of Persian origin and known to have been introduced into Europe in the 15th cent. It…Wellington
(Encyclopedia) Wellington, city (1996 pop. 157,647; urban agglomeration 334,051), capital of New Zealand, extreme S North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook Strait. Socially and economically…Malayo-Polynesian languages
(Encyclopedia) Malayo-Polynesian languagesMalayo-Polynesian languagesməlāˈō-pŏlĭnēˈzhən [key], sometimes also called Austronesian languagesAustronesian languagesôˌstrōnēˈzhən [key], family of…sailing
(Encyclopedia) sailing, as a sport, the art of navigating a sailboat for recreational or competitive purposes. Although sailing as a means of transportation predates history, sport sailing—or…Clark, Helen
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Helen, 1950–, New Zealand politician, prime minister (1999–2008), b. Hamilton, N.Z. A graduate of the Univ. of Auckland (B.A., 1971; M.A., 1974), she taught political science…Te Kanawa, Dame Kiri
(Encyclopedia) Te Kanawa, Dame KiriTe Kanawa, Dame Kiritā käˈnəwə [key], 1944–, New Zealand opera and concert singer. From the early 1970s until her last public performance (2016), she was one of the…Trending
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