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fly-fish·ing
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the sport of fishing using a rod and an artificial fly as bait.
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fly-fish
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Flying fishes of Wucheng. (fisherman in China use cormorants to catch fish)
Magazine article from: Natural History; 10/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...hooks at strategic spots; the fish get entangled by the sharp barbs...engine off when it is time to fish. Altogether, the cormorant...s cormorant fishermen. He fishes day or night, year-round...for the cormorants to spot the fish. Hard wind is another reason...often clipped to keep them from ...
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Strange But True: Killer flying fish stabs fisherman to death SEA AVENGERS
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 4/18/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...east of Kuala Lumpur. The dead fish, which was about three feet...Garfish, which are related to flying fishes, can breathe air and often...Mohamad Fuad Talib said the fish was probably attracted by the...the first death caused by a fish attack in Kelantan state; however...
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Flying fish dish is a taste of Barbados
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 11/11/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...work it takes to prepare cou cou and flying fish that keeps Jackie Jordan, a Barbadian...times a year. Rather, it's that flying fish are a rarity in Boston. "Back...Saturday," she says. Cou cou and flying fish are a staple on the island...
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Flying Fish Riesling Joins Fast Growing Category.
PR Newswire; 9/2/2008; 700+ words
; ...Group today announced the launch of Flying Fish Riesling from Columbia Valley...Handcrafted with Northwest Pride Flying Fish is crafted by veteran winemaker...Chile), Clean Slate (Germany), Flying Fish (U.S.), 2 up (Australia...
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Flying Fish Wine Continues Steadfast Support of Ocean Conservancy.
Newspaper article from: Science Letter; 2/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...States nearly five years ago, Flying Fish wine has proudly donated a portion...self-addressed envelope to: FLYING FISH COSTA RICA SWEEPSTAKES, Click...oceanconservancy.org. Keywords: Flying Fish wine. This article was prepared...
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FLYING FISHES AND BAT DEATH WISHES.(Perspective)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 12/9/1990; 700+ words
; ...primarily for sleet, deliberately causing potentially lethal fish to hurtle at high velocities toward the Earth, residence of...equipped with dummy bombs, were dropped from a B-25 bomber flying at 5,000 feet. Here, in the dramatic words of the article...
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Flying fish have flown the coop.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 1/2/2005; 700+ words
; ...proclaimed Land of the Flying Fish now concede that it might...s mascot. The Atlantic flying fish featured on Barbados...rendition of the flying fish, from a 75-cent sandwich...removing the tiny bones from flying-fish fillet. And local...
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FLYING FISH CAFE IS OFF TO A FLYING START THE NEW RESTAURANT'S NAME WAS INSPIRED BY A REAL FISH AND A GOOD-LUCK OMEN ON A FISHING TRIP.(CAROLINA COAST)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 7/28/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...boat, spawning the name for the Flying Fish Cafe that opened in May. Price...in mind, I'd say the Flying Fish is off to a flying start. CAPTION(S): Staff photo by DREW C. WILSON Flying Fish Cafe owners George Price...
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Flying Fish Cafe a soaring success on Walt Disney World Resort's BoardWalk.
Magazine article from: Nation's Restaurant News; 7/19/1999; ; 700+ words
; The inspiration for the Flying Fish Cafe came from a classic Coney Island roller coaster called the Flying Turns; one of the cars on that...adding color and reinforcing the Flying Fish Cafe's commitment to excellent...
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Petstore.com Dives Into the Fish Market With Acquisition of Flying Fish Express; Petstore.com First Full Service Petstore to Sell Aquatic Life Online.
Business Wire; 8/17/1999; 700+ words
; ...expert care and advice, announced the acquisition of Flying Fish Express(http://www.ffexpress.com), the...industry. Petstore.com is based in Emeryville. About Flying Fish Express Flying Fish Express (http://www.ffexpress.com...
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flying fish
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...family of carnivorous or herbivorous fish of warmer seas. Flying fishes usually swim in schools. They average...in the Pacific; the black-winged flying fish is found in both oceans. Flying fishes generally do not actually fly, but...
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Flying Fish
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Flying Fish Flying fish belong to the family Exocoetidae...Moyle, Peter B., and Joseph Cech. Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology . 5th...Whiteman, Kate. World Encyclopedia of Fish and Shellfish . New York: Lorenz Books...
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Gliding and Parachuting
Book article from: Animal Sciences
...no attempt to control direction. Flying squirrels carefully steer themselves...The group Exocoetus contains the "flying" fishes. Although a true glider, Exocoetus...by flapping its pectoral fins. Flying fishes glide when startled, as...
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Barbados
Encyclopedia entry from: Countries and Their Cultures
...correspond with parish districts. Symbolism. The flying fish serves as a national symbol. History and...a creamy blend of cornmeal and okra) and flying fish is the national dish. Breaded and fried flying fish is a popular snack or meal. Bajan meals...
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Exocoetidae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Exocoetidae ( flying fish , halfbeak ; subclass Actinopterygii...the forked tail fin. Typically, all flying fish have greatly expanded pectoral fins...the cosmopolitan Exocoetus volitans (flying fish), reaching a length of 25 cm...
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