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  1. cormorant - Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · cormorant (kôr´mərənt), common name for large aquatic birds, related to the gannet and the pelican, and found chiefly in temperate and tropical regions, usually on the sea but also on inland …

  2. Cormorant, Galápagos - Encyclopedia.com

    Cormorant, Galápagos Phalacrocorax harrisi phylum: Chordata class: Aves order: Pelecaniformes family: Phalacrocoracidae status: Endangered, IUCN range: Ecuador (Galápagos Islands) …

  3. Cormorants - Encyclopedia.com

    The most widespread species is the common or great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo ), which occurs in North America, Eurasia, and Australia. This species and the double-crested cormorant (P. auritus ) …

  4. Cormorants and Anhingas (Phalacrocoracidae) - Encyclopedia.com

    Cormorants and anhingas (Phalacrocoracidae) Class AvesOrder PelecaniformesSuborder PelecaniFamily PhalacrocoracidaeThumbnail description Sleek, dark-colored, large to medium-sized, …

  5. O'Flaherty, Liam 1896–1984 - Encyclopedia.com

    O'Flaherty, Liam 1896–1984PERSONAL: Born August 28, 1896, on Inishmore in the Aran Islands, Ireland; died September 7, 1984, in Dublin, Ireland; son of Michael and Margaret (Ganly) O'Flaherty; …

  6. Palestinian Arabs | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 8, 2018 · PALESTINIANS a people who consider themselves descendants of the canaanites, and other peoples who have settled in palestine since ancient times. The name Palestinian applies in …

  7. Seabirds and Their Eggs - Encyclopedia.com

    The flesh of guillemot, razor-bill and to some extent that of the Manx shearwater, cormorant and storm petrel were eaten, fresh, or preserved by salting for later use.

  8. The Labor Movement - Encyclopedia.com

    7: The Labor MovementThroughout the history of industry in America, workers and employers have often found themselves in conflict over issues such as wages, workplace safety, the length of the …

  9. Anomie - Encyclopedia.com

    May 14, 2018 · *anomie, *anomy** An absence, breakdown, confusion, or conflict in the norms [1] of a society. The term anomia is scattered throughout classical Greek writings, where it may be linked to …

  10. Latent Fingerprint - Encyclopedia.com

    Latent Fingerprint Chance impressions, or what is more commonly known as latent fingerprints, are the oftentimes invisible patterns made by fingerprints that are usually left at crime investigations or on …