(Encyclopedia) gouramigouramig&oomacr;räˈmē [key], tropical freshwater fish of the labyrinth fish suborder. Like other members of that suborder, gouramis have a labyrinthine breathing apparatus…
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(Encyclopedia) woodpecker, common name for members of the Picidae, a large family of climbing birds found in most parts of the world. Woodpeckers typically have sharp, chisellike bills for pecking…
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Nihonmachi or Japantowns
by David Johnson
Guide to Asian-American Enclaves
Introduction Chinatowns Filipinotowns Nihonmachi (Japantownss) Little Indias Koreatowns Little Saigons
Once many…
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