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bustard

(Encyclopedia) bustardbustardbŭsˈtərd [key], a heavy-bodied, ground-running bird of the family Otididae. Various species are found throughout the arid regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and S Europe…

tantalum

(Encyclopedia) tantalumtantalumtănˈtələm [key] [from Tantalus], metallic chemical element; symbol Ta; at. no. 73; at. wt. 180.94788; m.p. 2,996℃; b.p. 5,400±100℃; sp. gr. 16.65 at 20℃; valence +2, +3…

swift

(Encyclopedia) swift, common name for small, swallowlike birds related to the hummingbird and found all over the world, chiefly in the tropics. They range in size from 6 to 12 in. (15–30 cm) in…

mouse

(Encyclopedia) mouse, name applied to numerous species of small rodents, often having soft gray or brown fur, long hairless tails, and large ears. The chief distinction between these animals and the…

cloud

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Approximate heights of some types of clouds cloud, aggregation of minute particles of water or ice suspended in the air. Cloudiness (or proportion of the sky covered by any…

anatomy

(Encyclopedia) anatomyanatomyənătˈəmē [key], branch of biology concerned with the study of body structure of various organisms, including humans. Comparative anatomy is concerned with the structural…

1964 Tony Awards

PlayLutherMusicalHello, Dolly!Alec Guinness, DylanArchive PhotosActor—PlayAlec Guinness, DylanActress—PlaySandy Dennis, Any WednesdaySupporting or Featured Actor—PlayHume Cronyn,…

Lightweight

1869–99 Kid Lavigne1899– 1902 Frank Erne1902–08 Joe Gans1908–10 Battling Nelson1910–12 Ad Wolgast1912–14 Willie Ritchie1914–17 Freddy Welsh1917–25 Benny Leonard11925 Jimmy Goodrich1925–26…

Sports Stars: A - C

Hank Aaron Jim Abbott Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Freddy Adu Andre Agassi Benny Agbayani Troy Aikman Marv Albert Tenley Albright Amy Alcott Grover Cleveland (Pete…