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flying dragon
(Encyclopedia) flying dragon, gliding lizard of the genus Draco, found in tropical forests of SE Asia. There are about 15 species. Most are about 8 in. (20 cm) long. On either side of the lizard's…fer-de-lance
(Encyclopedia) fer-de-lancefer-de-lancefĕrˌ-də-lănsˈ [key], highly poisonous snake, Bothrops atrox, found in tropical South America and the West Indies. A pit viper, related to the bushmaster and the…cardinal, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) cardinal or redbird, common name for a North American songbird of the family Fringillidae (New World finch family). In the eastern cardinal, Richmondena cardinalis, the male is bright…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 31, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 30, 1806February 1, 1806January 31, 1806 Saturday January 31st 1806. Sent a party of eight men up the river this morning to renew their…Walt Whitman: Rise O Days from Your Fathomless Deeps
Rise O Days from Your Fathomless DeepsPart 1Rise O days from your fathomless deeps, till you loftier, fiercer sweep, Long for my soul hungering gymnastic I devour'd what the earth gave me,…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Fragment: 'Follow to the Deep Wood's Weeds'
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Love's PhilosophyThe Birth of PleasureFragment: 'Follow to the Deep Wood's Weeds' Published by Dr. Garnett, "Relics of Shelley", 1862. Follow to the deep wood's…Linda Boreman 2002 Deaths
Linda BoremanAge: 53 former porn star who, under the name Linda Lovelace, starred in 1972's classic adult film Deep Throat, which has earned about $600 million. Died: Denver, April 22,…dipper
(Encyclopedia) dipper, common name for the only aquatic member of the order Perciformes (perching birds) found near cold mountain streams. With their short, stubby wings and tails and their thick…Gordon setter
(Encyclopedia) Gordon setter, breed of large sporting dog developed over centuries in Scotland and brought to prominence there by the fourth duke of Gordon in the early 1800s. It stands from 23 to 27…Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Enchanter
The EnchanterIn the deep heart of man a poet dwells Who all the day of life his summer story tells; Scatters on every eye dust of his spells, Scent, form and color; to the flowers and shells…Trending
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