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mange
mange , contagious skin disease of domestic and wild animals. The several types of mange, including follicular and sarcoptic mange, are caused by various minute parasitic mites that burrow into skin, hair follicles, or sweat glands. This leads to chronic skin inflammation and loss of hair. Sarcoptic... Read more |
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Kempten
Kempten , city (1994 pop. 61,700), Bavaria, S central Germany, on the Iller River, in the Allgäu. It is the center of a dairying region and is widely known for its cheeses. Among the city's manufactures are textiles, paper, and beer. Of Celtic origin, Kempten became a flourishing Roman colony... Read more |
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Wang Mang
Wang Mang , 45 BC-AD 23, Chinese Han dynasty regent who usurped the throne and ruled (AD 8-23) as emperor of the Hsin [new] court, carrying out many reforms. Although he portrayed his government as a revival of the idealized state of early Chou times, his reforms were aimed essentially at... Read more |
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scabies
scabies , highly contagious parasitic skin disease caused by the itch mite ( Sarcoptes scabiei ). The disease is also known as itch. It is acquired through close contact with an infested individual or contaminated clothing and is most prevalent among those living in crowded and unhygienic... Read more |
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Kuang-wu-ti
Kuang-wu-ti The Chinese emperor Kuang-wu-ti (6 B.C.-A.D. 57) was the founder of the Later Han dynasty. He reconstituted the civil administration, began a period of recuperation in domestic affairs, and restored peace to China's borders. Kuang-wu-ti is the posthumous title given to Liu Hsiu,... Read more |
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mite
mite small, often microscopic chelicerate that, along with the tick, makes up the order Acarina; it is also related to spiders. The unsegmented mite body is typically oval and compact, although a few, mostly parasites, are elongated and wormlike. There are four pairs of legs. The movable head is... Read more |
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squirrel monkey
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Squirrels
squirrel name for small or medium-sized rodents of the family Sciuridae, found throughout the world except in Australia, Madagascar, and the polar regions; it is applied especially to the tree-living species. Tree squirrels range from the size of a mouse to the size of a house cat and vary... Read more |
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Squirrelfish
Holocentrus ascensionis (squirrel-fish) See HOLOCENTRIDAE.... Read more |
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Squirrel Nut Zippers
Squirrel Nut Zippers Jazz, blues, swing ensemble For the Record… Named for Offbeat Candy Quick Fame and Resolutions Still Starry-Eyed over Historical Greats Selected discography Sources The Squirrel Nut Zippers, a seven-piece jazz-... Read more |
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