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Las Cruces
(Encyclopedia) Las CrucesLas Crucesläs kr&oomacr;ˈsĭs [key], city (1990 pop. 62,126), seat of Dona Ana co., SW N.Mex., on the Rio Grande, in a farm area irrigated by the Elephant Butte system;…horn, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) horn, in zoology, one of a pair of structures projecting from the head of a hoofed animal, used chiefly as a weapon. In cattle, sheep, Old World antelopes, and related animals the…Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin (Mandel Patinkin)actor, musicianBorn: 11/30/1952Birthplace: Chicago Patinkin won an Emmy Award for his role as Dr. Jeffrey Geiger on the CBS series Chicago Hope (1994-1995, 1999-2000…Mandy Patinkin Biography
Mandy Patinkin (Mandel Patinkin)actor, musicianBorn: 11/30/1952Birthplace: Chicago Patinkin won an Emmy Award for his role as Dr. Jeffrey Geiger on the CBS series Chicago Hope (1994-1995, 1999-2000…The Boys
The BoysWhile Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up. To begin with our old friends. Franz was a tall…Kerry
(Encyclopedia) Kerry, county (1991 pop. 121,894), 1,815 sq mi (4,701 sq km), SW Republic of Ireland. The county town is Tralee. Kerry consists of a series of mountainous peninsulas that extend into…parchment
(Encyclopedia) parchment, untanned skins of animals, especially of the sheep, calf, and goat, prepared for use as a writing material. The name is a corruption of Pergamum, the ancient city of Asia…rinderpest
(Encyclopedia) rinderpest or cattle plague, an acute and highly infectious viral disease of cattle. It less frequently affects other ruminants, such as sheep, goats, and wild game. After an…Alentejo
(Encyclopedia) AlentejoAlentejoəlāntāˈzh&oobreve; [key], historic province, SE Portugal, now divided into Altro (Upper) Alentejo (4,888 sq mi/12,660 sq km) and Baixo (Lower) Alentejo (5,318 sq mi…Australian terrier
(Encyclopedia) Australian terrier, breed of small, hardy terrier perfected in Australia c.1885. It stands about 10 in. (25.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 12 to 14 lb (5.5–6.4 kg). Its…Trending
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