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glacial movement — two types: basal slipping pressure between the ice and the surface creates friction and heat which slightly melts ice in contact. This lubricates the underside of the glacier allowing it to flow. internal distortion gravitational forces can … Geography glossary
Huntington's disease — Classification and external resources A microscope image of … Wikipedia
integument — /in teg yeuh meuhnt/, n. 1. a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind. 2. any covering, coating, enclosure, etc. [1605 15; < L integumentum a covering. See IN 2, TEGUMENT] Syn. 1. cortex, involucre, involucrum. * * * Covering of the body,… … Universalium
heteropteran — ▪ insect order Introduction any member of the insect order Heteroptera, which comprises the so called true bugs. (Some authorities use the name Hemiptera; others consider both the heteropterans and the homopterans to be suborders of the… … Universalium
Rotating locomotion in living systems — A passive wheel Rotating locomotion encompasses two distinct modes of … Wikipedia
Crocodile — For other uses, see Crocodile (disambiguation). For differences between alligators and crocodiles, see Crocodilia#Differences between alligators and crocodiles. Bilateria Crocodiles Temporal range: Eocene – Recent, 55–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Minyans — For other uses, see Minyan (disambiguation). According to Greek mythology and legendary prehistory of the Aegean region, the Minyans (Greek: Μινύες) were an autochthonous group inhabiting the Aegean region. However, the extent to which the… … Wikipedia
Fly fishing — in a river Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial fly is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or lure requires casting techniques significantly… … Wikipedia
Antlion — This article is about the insect. For the alien creature in the computer game Half Life 2, see Creatures in the Half Life series#Antlion. Antlions Temporal range: 251–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Slug — For other uses, see Slug (disambiguation). For marine slugs, see Sea slug. For snails, see Snail. Slug Various species of British … Wikipedia
