- prairie dog (amer.)
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
prairie dog (amer.)
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prairie dog — any of several burrowing rodents of the genus Cynomys, of North American prairies, having a barklike cry: some are endangered. [1765 75, Amer.] * * * Any of five species (genus Cynomys) of short legged, terrestrial squirrels, named for their… … Universalium
prairie dog — prai′rie dog n. mam any burrowing squirrel of the genus Cynomys, of W North American and N Mexican plains and prairies, having a barklike cry • Etymology: 1765–75, amer … From formal English to slang
prairie wolf — Coyote Coy o*te (k? ? t? or k? ?t), n. [Spanish Amer., fr. Mexican coyotl.] (Zo[ o]l.) A carnivorous animal ({Canis latrans}), allied to the dog, found in the western part of North America; called also {prairie wolf}. Its voice is a snapping bark … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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ground squirrel — any of several terrestrial rodents of the squirrel family, as of the genus Citellus and chipmunks of the genus Tamias. [1680 90, Amer.] * * * Any of numerous relatively short legged, terrestrial rodents of the squirrel family (Sciuridae), found… … Universalium
canyon — /kan yeuhn/, n. a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it. Also, cañon. [1835 45, Amer.; < AmerSp, Sp cañón a long tube, a hollow, equiv. to cañ(a) tube ( < L canna CANE) + on aug. suffix] Syn. gorge, gully, ravine,… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Canadian literature — Introduction the body of written works produced by Canadians. Reflecting the country s dual origin and its official bilingualism, the literature of Canada can be split into two major divisions: English and French. This article provides a brief… … Universalium
grassland — /gras land , grahs /, n. 1. an area, as a prairie, in which the natural vegetation consists largely of perennial grasses, characteristic of subhumid and semiarid climates. 2. land with grass growing on it, esp. farmland used for grazing or… … Universalium
LUNE — La Lune est le seul satellite naturel de la Terre. Les caractéristiques de ses mouvements apparents sont connus depuis la plus haute antiquité, les valeurs approximatives de ses paramètres physiques et orbitaux depuis le XVIIIe siècle. La… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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