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homing
hom·ing / ˈhōming/ • adj. relating to an animal's ability to return to a place or territory after traveling a distance away from it: a strong homing instinct. ∎ (of a pigeon) trained to fly home from a great distance and bred for long-distance racing. ∎ (of a weapon or piece of equipment) fitted with an electronic device that enables it to find and hit a target. |
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"homing." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "homing." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-homing.html "homing." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-homing.html |
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homing The return by an animal to a particular site which is used for breeding or sleeping. The term may apply to the return of an animal to its nest after foraging or to seasonal migrations between breeding and feeding grounds.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "homing." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "homing." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-homing.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "homing." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-homing.html |
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homing
homing The return by an animal to a particular site that is used for breeding or sleeping. The term may apply to the return of an animal to its nest after foraging, or to seasonal migrations between breeding and feeding grounds.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "homing." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "homing." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-homing.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "homing." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-homing.html |
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homing adj. (of a weapon or piece of equipment) fitted with an electronic device that enables it to find and hit a target.
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"homing." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "homing." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-homing.html "homing." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-homing.html |
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