Search
Search results
Displaying 151 - 160
gaur, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) gaur, large wild ox of Southeast Asia, having a humplike ridge on the back. The gaur, Bos gaurus, is thought to be the largest of the wild cattle; the bulls may measure more than 6 ft…Sioux
(Encyclopedia) Sioux or Dakota, confederation of Native North American tribes, the dominant group of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock, which is divided into several separate branches (see Native…roof
(Encyclopedia) roof, overhead covering of a building with its framework support. Various methods of construction, such as are suited to different climates, have diversified exterior and interior…Long Island, island, United States
(Encyclopedia) Long Island (1990 pop. 6,861,454), 1,723 sq mi (4,463 sq km), 118 mi (190 km) long, and from 12 to 20 mi (19–32 km) wide, SE N.Y.; fourth largest island of the United States and the…Mammoth Cave National Park
(Encyclopedia) Mammoth Cave National Park, 52,830 acres (21,396 hectares), central Kentucky, authorized 1926, est. 1941. Located in a hilly, forested region, it offers numerous outdoor activities. It…Fayetteville
(Encyclopedia) Fayetteville Fayetteville fāˈĕtvĭl [key]. 1 City (2020 pop. 93,949), seat of Washington co., NW…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 27, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 26, 1806June 28, 1806June 27, 1806 Friday June 27th 1806. We collected our horses early and set out. the road still continued on the heights…Thomas Alexander SMITH, Congress, MD (1850-1932)
SMITH Thomas Alexander , a Representative from Maryland; born near Greenwood, Sussex County, Del., September 3, 1850; moved with his parents to Ridgely, Md., in 1856; attended the public schools…Ramakrishnan, Venkatraman
(Encyclopedia) Ramakrishnan, Venkatraman, 1952–, American molecular biologist, b. India, Ph.D. Ohio Univ., 1976. He was a researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (1982–83) and at Brookhaven…Kuznetsk Basin
(Encyclopedia) Kuznetsk Basin, coal basin, c.10,000 sq mi (25,900 sq km), W Siberian Russia, between the Kuznetsk Alatau and the Salair Ridge. Its abbreviated name is Kuzbas. With extensive coal…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
