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siren
siren Aquatic, tailed amphibian of North America. The adult is neotenic (reaches sexual maturity while retaining the larval physical form). These eel-like animals have external gills, tiny forelegs, and minute eyes. They have no hind legs. Length: to 92cm (36in). Family Sirenidae. See also salamander
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"siren." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "siren." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-siren.html "siren." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-siren.html |
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siren see salamander . |
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"siren." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "siren." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-siren.html "siren." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-siren.html |
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sirens
sirens See SIRENIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "sirens." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "sirens." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-sirens.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "sirens." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-sirens.html |
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siren
•Aran, Arran, baron, barren, Darren, Karen, Sharon, yarran
•Biafran, saffron
•plastron • Saharan • Sumatran
•heron, perron
•rhododendron • chevron
•Aaron, Charon, Dáil Eireann
•apron
•matron, patron
•Libran
•decahedron, dodecahedron, octahedron, polyhedron, tetrahedron
•children • citron • grandchildren
•stepchildren • godchildren
•schoolchildren
•Byron, Chiron, environ, Myron, siren
•sporran, warren
•squadron • Cochran
•Andorran, Doran, Lauren, loran
•cauldron
•Kieran, Madeiran, schlieren
•Honduran, Van Buren
•Aldebaran • Auberon • Acheron
•Cameron, Decameron
•cateran, Lateran
•veteran
•dipteran, hemipteran
•lepidopteran • Lutheran
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"siren." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "siren." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-siren.html "siren." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-siren.html |
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