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siren, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) siren: see salamander.poplar, in botany
(Encyclopedia) poplar: see willow.porcupine, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) porcupine, member of either of two rodent families, characterized by having some of its hairs modified as bristles, spines, or quills. The quills are loosely attached to the porcupines…Puck, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) Puck, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus.pulse, in anatomy
(Encyclopedia) pulse, alternate expansion and contraction of artery walls as heart action varies blood volume within the arteries. Artery walls are elastic. Hence they become distended by increased…pulse, in botany
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, a member of the pulse family pulse, in botany, common name for members of the Fabaceae (Leguminosae), a large plant family, called also the pea,…pyramid, in geometry
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Pyramid pyramid, in geometry, solid figure bounded by a polygon (the base, or directrix) and the surface generated by a moving line (the generator) passing through a fixed…python, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) pythonpythonpīˈthŏn [key], name for nonvenomous constrictor snakes of the boa family, found in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the S Pacific islands. Pythons climb…quadrant, in technology
(Encyclopedia) quadrant, in technology, angle-measuring device based on a scale of 90°. It is sometimes confused with the sextant, a similar instrument based on a scale of 60°. The quadrant is rarely…Queenborough-in-Sheppey
(Encyclopedia) Queenborough-in-Sheppey, town (1991 pop. 33,362), on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, SE England, at the confluence of the Medway and Thames rivers. Radios, furniture, glass, rubber products…Trending
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