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(Encyclopedia) sagebrush, name for several species of Artemisia, deciduous shrubs of the family Asteraceae (aster family), particularly abundant in arid regions of W North America. The common…tarragon
(Encyclopedia) tarragontarragontârˈəgŏn [key], perennial aromatic Old World herb (Artemisia dracunculus) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), of the same genus as wormwood and sagebrush. It has…Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
(Encyclopedia) Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, S central Idaho; est. 1924. The monument (53,438 acres/21,625 hectares) lies at the north end of the much larger preserve (698,940…state flowers
(Encyclopedia) state flowers. Each state of the United States has designated, usually by legislative action, one flower as its floral emblem; the rose has been designated by Congress as the national…wormwood
(Encyclopedia) wormwood, Mediterranean perennial herb or shrubby plant (Artemisia absinthium) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), often cultivated in gardens and found as an escape in North…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…grouse
(Encyclopedia) grouse, common name for a game bird of the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 18 species. Grouse are henlike terrestrial birds, protectively plumaged in shades of…vole
(Encyclopedia) vole, name for a large number of mouselike rodents, related to the lemmings. Most range in length from 31&fslsh;2 to 7 in. (9–18 cm) and have rounded bodies with gray or brown…Bob Wills
Name at birth: James Robert WillsBob Wills and his Texas Playboys were early stars of American country music, playing the high-kicking, fiddle-friendly style of music that became known as western…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: A Transposition
122 124 A Transposition TRAVELLING through the sage-brush country a Jackass met a rabbit, who exclaimed in great astonishment: "Good heavens! how did you grow so big? You are doubtless the…Trending
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