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(Encyclopedia) sailfish, common name for a marine game and food fish, genus Istiophorus, belonging to the family Istiophoridae and related to the marlin. It is named for its high, wide dorsal fin (or…remora
(Encyclopedia) remoraremorarĕmˈərə [key], any of the several species of warmwater fishes of the family Echeneidae, characterized by an oval sucking disk on the top of the head. With this apparatus (a…lion
(Encyclopedia) lion, large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera leo, found in open country in Africa, with a few surviving in India. Lions have short-haired coats of tawny brown, with the tail…sea star
(Encyclopedia) sea star, also called starfish, echinoderm of the class Asteroidae, common in tide pools. Sea stars vary in size from under 1&fslsh;2 in. (1.3 cm) to over 3 ft (90 cm) in diameter…Nemertinea
(Encyclopedia) CE5 A. Ribbon worm, representative of the phylum Nemertinea B. Internal anatomy of a ribbon worm NemertineaNemertineanĕmərtĭnˈēə [key], phylum of elongated, often flattened, marine…wolf
(Encyclopedia) wolf, carnivorous mammal of the genus Canis in the dog family. Once distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere, wild wolves are now confined to the wilder parts of a reduced…Genet, Edmond Charles Édouard
(Encyclopedia) Genet, Edmond Charles ÉdouardGenet, Edmond Charles ÉdouardĕdmôNˈ shärl ādwärˈ zhənāˈ [key], 1763–1834, French diplomat, known as Citizen Genet. He had served as a French representative…dingo
(Encyclopedia) dingodingodĭngˈgō [key], wild dog (Canis lupus dingo) of Australia, believed to have been introduced thousands of years ago from SE Asia by the aboriginal settlers of that continent;…Lindsay, Sir David
(Encyclopedia) Lindsay or Lyndsay, Sir DavidLindsay or Lyndsay, Sir Davidboth: lĭnˈzē [key], c.1490–c.1555, Scottish poet. He was a courtier and diplomat by profession. As a writer he was a harsh…falconry
(Encyclopedia) falconryfalconryfôlˈkənrē, fôˈ–, fălˈ– [key], sport of hunting birds or small animals with falcons or other types of hawks; eagles are used in some parts of the world. It was known to…Trending
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