(Encyclopedia) Weil, SimoneWeil, Simonesēmônˈ vīl [key], 1909–43, French philosopher and mystic. After receiving her baccalauréat with honors at 15, she studied philosophy for four years, then…
(Encyclopedia) zebuzebuzēˈby&oomacr; [key], domestic animal of the cattle family, Bos indicus, found in parts of E Asia, India, and Africa. The zebu characteristically has a large fatty hump (…
(Encyclopedia) triggerfish, any of several species of tropical reef fishes with laterally compressed bodies, heavy scales, and tough skins. They are named for the mechanism of the three spines of the…
(Encyclopedia) shearwater, common name for members of the family Procellariidae, gull-like sea birds related to the petrel and the albatross and including the fulmar. Shearwaters are found on…
(Encyclopedia) canarycanarykənârˈē [key], common name for a familiar cage bird of the family Ploceidae (Old World finch family), descended from either the wild serin finch or from the very similar…
(Encyclopedia) piculetpiculetpĭkˈyələt [key], common name for a small bird of the family Picidae, which includes the woodpecker and the wryneck. Like the true woodpeckers, piculets are large-headed…
Spotlight on the popular children's book by Holly Hartman Related Links Charlotte's Web Book QuizCharlotte's Web Quotes QuizCharlotte's Web HangmanOther Animal BooksStuart LittleE. B.…
Spotlight on the popular children's book
by Holly Hartman Related Links Charlotte's Web Book Quiz Charlotte's Web Quotes Quiz Charlotte's Web Hangman Other Animal Books…
WHAT IS THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM? WHAT ARE PRIMARY COLORS? HOW MANY COLORS CAN WE SEE? DISPERSIONCOLOR TREEFIND OUT MORELight has different wavelengths, which we see as colors. The range of wavelengths…
Record of the Year“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Roberta FlackAlbum of the YearThe Concert for Bangla Desh, George Harrison, Ravi Shanker, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy…
