BAJAN
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BAJAN, also Badian, Bajun. An abbreviation of
Barbadian and the informal name for Barbadian Creole. Because British colonization started in 1627, Bajan is one of the earliest English-based
CREOLES. The function of
BARBADOS as a slavers' entrepôt for the Caribbean and North America made Bajan a contributor to the characteristics of such other creoles as
GULLAH,
JAMAICAN, and
SRANAN. It has been so eroded by the spread of English that some scholars consider it better classified as a
DIALECT than a creole. However, the presence of features similar to those of such conservative creoles as Jamaican allows its continued classification as a creole. See
CARIBBEAN ENGLISH CREOLE.
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Magazine article from: World Literature Today; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words
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Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 11/28/2008; ; 374 words
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Magazine article from: Notes; 12/1/1996; ; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 8/14/1999; ; 632 words
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News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 8/26/2006; 700+ words
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Magazine article from: The Explicator; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words
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Studies from La Trobe University add new findings in the area of animal science.
Newspaper article from: Life Science Weekly; 9/30/2008; 700+ words
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Sadness behind the powder puff
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times; 5/2/1999; ; 599 words
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The three sisters: an Australian legend.(Short Story)
Magazine article from: Faces: People, Places, and Cultures; 5/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...man of magic words Into a long-tailed lyrebird." Tyawan uttered the final word and...once more. Tyawan, the brown-winged lyrebird, crept out from his hiding place. In...of Australia by Tyawan, the forlorn lyrebird, or by some wise child who still believes...
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Rothenberg, David. Why birds sing; a journey into the mystery of bird song.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Kliatt; 11/1/2006; ; 700+ words
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lyrebird
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...species. The superb lyrebird, about the size of...swiftly. The Albert's lyrebird is smaller. Lyrebirds are shy, solitary...near the ground. The lyrebird appears on the seals...stamps of Australia. Lyrebirds are classified in...
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Lyrebirds
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Lyrebirds Lyrebirds are named for the...two species of lyrebird in the world are...Queensland. The superb lyrebird ( Menura superba...Albert ’ s lyrebird ( M. alberti...in the world. Lyrebirds have one of the...
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lyrebirds
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
lyrebirds See MENURIDAE .
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superb lyrebird
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
superb lyrebird ( Menura novaehollandia ) See MENURIDAE .
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Menuridae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Menuridae ( lyrebirds ; class Aves , order Passeriformes ) A family of large, brown birds...feathers, and two curved outer feathers in Menura novaehollandia (superb lyrebird). They inhabit forest and scrub, feed on small invertebrates, and...
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