Arctic Ground Squirrel Geographic range The Arctic Ground Squirrel can be found in regions of Northern Canada ranging from the Arctic Circle to northern British Columbia, and down to the southern border of the Northwest Territories, as well as Alaska and Siberia. Physical description A beige and tan coat with a white-spotted back. A short face, small ears, a dark tail and white markings around its eyes. Strong front paws that are well adapted for digging and burrowing.
Chimpunks are 16 cm to 30 cm long and have one-third to nearly half of their total length long tail. Chimpunks live usually in forests but you can find them also at parks. They eat many things: seeds, nuts, fruit, grass, shoots and many ohter plants, but also small frogs, worms and bird eggs. Some species hibernate in the winter, but some don’t. Chimpunks typically live about three years, but there have been some, who live nine years. Squirrels are familiar to almost everyone. More than 200 squirrel species live all over the world, with the notable exception of Australia. The most common European squirrels are red or brown color, while common American squirrels are grey or black. The tail is long and typically very-very bushy. Squirrels weight between 14 gramms and 1 kilo. The tiniest squirrel is only thirteen centimeters long from nose to tail, but the Indian giant squirrel is almost a meter long. Squirrels are commonly seen everywhere from woodlands to city parks
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oraval 45 poega, kes on pimedad, karvadeta ja tikutopsisuurused. Nad kaaluvad 710 grammi. Esimesel kuul toimud areng aeglaselt. Silmad avanevad 4nädalaselt ja pesast lahkuvad nad kahe kuu vanustena.Oravad saavad suguküpseks 6...7kuuselt. Orava vaenlasteks on metsnugis, kanakull, kassikakk, händkakk, rebane. Haigustest on sagedamased mitmesugused siseparasiidid. On esinenud ka marutaudi. Orav Ladina k. Sciurus vulgaris Vene k.belka Inglise k.squirrel Prantsuse k. ébréché Hispaania k.ardilla Itaalia k.scoiattola Soome k.orava Rootsi k.ekorre Esperanto k.scuiro Kasutatud materjalid: · Tiit Randla ,,Jahimehe käsiraamat" lk:244246 · ,,Eesti Entsüklopeedia" 7 köide lk:82 · ,,Loomade elu" 7 köide ,,Imetajad" lk:149150 · Dorling Kindersley ,,Illustreeritud lasteentsüklopeedia" lk:139 · ,,Tea lasteja noorteentsüklopeedia" 2 köide lk:353
London on 27 April Fifth level 1828. The Zoo houses more than 650 species of animals. The most popular animals Click to edit Master text styles Penguins Second level Third level Gorilla kingdom Fourth level Komodo Dragons Fifth level Squirrel monkeys Galapagos tortoises Giraffes Meerkats Reindeer Otters Big cats: lions, serval & tigers Aquarium Click to edit Master text styles The first aquarium to Second level be established and Third level opened in the whole Fourth level
Siin asub Amazonase vihmamets AMAZONASE VIHMAMETS Selle pindala on 7 000 000 km², sellest 5 000 000 km² asub Brasiilias See moodustab vähemalt 60% maailma troopilistest vihmametsadest LOOMAD Loomastik on liigirikas Suurtest imetajatest võib näha otselotte , jaaguare ja pumasid Vihmametsades elab mitut liiki ahve ja paljusid troopikalinde Leidub ka roomajaid , näiteks kaimaneid , lõgismadusid ja korallmadusid OTSELOT PUMA JAAGUAR Squirrel Monkey TOCO TOUCAN Tüüpiline vihmametsades elav loom KORALLMADU KAIMAN LÕGISMADU Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca Oli esimene president Brasiilias (25.veebruarist-23.novembrini 1891) Dilma Rousseff Brasiilia praegune president alates 1.jaanuarist 2011 Jalgpallikoondis Koondis on olnud 5 aastal maailmameister Brasiilia jalgpall sai alguse 19
l Land area: 48,711 sq mi. (126,161 sq km) l 2010 resident population est.: 9,535,483 l Number of counties: 100 l North Carolina is the 28th biggest state in the U.S Joining the Union l Entered Union (rank): Nov. 21, 1789 l North Carolina was the 12th state to join. l North Carolina joined the Confederacy during the Civil War. State flag North Carolina's official flag was adopted in 1885. l Symbols l Flower: dogwood (1941) l Tree: pine (1963) l Bird: cardinal (1943) l Mammal: gray squirrel (1969) l Insect: honeybee (1973) l Reptile: eastern box turtle (1979) Symbols l Gemstone: emerald (1973) l Shell:scotch bonnet (1965) l Historic boat: shad boat (1987) l Beverage: milk (1987) l Rock:granite (1979) l Dog:plott hound (1989) l Song : "The Old North State" (1927) l Fruit: scuppernong grape (2001) American Indian tribes l Cherokees l Lumbee Tribe l Chicora Major sites to see l Great Smoky Mountains l Blue Ridge l Lookout, Cape Interesting facts l
1952. aastal professor Heino Elleri õpilasena kompositsiooni erialal. 28 aastat töötas ta Tallinna Muusikakoolis: teooriaosakonna juhatajana, õppejõuna ja estraadiosakonna juhatajana. 1979. aastal asus ta tööle ka Tallinna Riiklikku Konservatooriumi. Uno Naissoo helilooming ulatub lihtsatest rahvapillipaladest peenekoelise kammermuusikani 7 dzässisüiti, üle 150 laulu, sama palju instrumentaalpalu, rokkooper "Squirrel", rohkesti filmimuusikat, laste-, kammer-, koori- ning puhkpillimuusikat. Ühesuguse vastutustundega kirjutas ta nii taidlusansamblile kui suurele orkestrile. Kõige hinnatavamad on tema dzässisüidid, mis avasid uue ajajärgu eesti rahvusliku dzässi arengus. Tuntuna on püsinud kümned meloodiad, nagu "Neil päevil polnud algust", "Sinu silmad", "Rahvatoonis" jpt. Oma esimese levilaulu "Arglik brigadir", mis oli algselt instrumentaalpala, kirjutas Uno Naissoo 1949. aastal
The courtyard has been converted into a stage of outdoor events. Mustvee Mustvee, a town located on the shore of Lake Peipsi, is best characterised by its motto five churches, two cultures, one nation. Tourist destinations: Elistvere The animal park shows wild animals that live and used to live in Estonia in as natural conditions as possible. In Elistvere Animal Park, you can see European buffalo, elk, reindeer, wild boar, roe deer, fallow deer, brown bear, lynx, fox, raccoon dog, common squirrel and pheasant. In the interior rooms, guinea pigs, degus, hamsters, gerbils, Cairo spiny mice, lab rats, chinchillas and lab mice can be examined. Palamuse Palamuse parish school building and the living quarters for the parish clerk Georg Nieländer were completed in 1837 and the school was open there until 1975. A museum has been open there from 5 January 1987 and it displays the life of a parish school at the end of the 19th century through Oskar Luts's Spring.
have been commissioned as a part of Central Park’s original design. The neoclassical sculpture features an eightfoot bronze angel who stands above four small cherubim symbolising health, purity, temperance and peace. 9) Wildlife: Central Park has over 25,000 trees( Maple, Oak, Pine).10) Around 235 species of birds (Redtailed hawk). Most common mammals are raccoon’s, squirrel ‘s, chipmunk’ s, opossum’s. Fun facts: 1) Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States. 2) It is one of the most filmed locations in the world. 3) Many concert’s, marathon’s. 4)Park population is 18 people.
CAEV (caprine arthritis encephalit) FIV (feline immunodeficiency v) G. spumavirus Tsirkulaarse dsRNA genoomiga viirused: Pararetroviirused Ph: Hepadnaviridae G. Orthohepadnavirus HBV (Hepatiit B) WHV (woodchuck hepatis v) GSHV (ground squirrel hepatis v) G. Avihepadnavirus DHBV (duck hepatis virus) HHBV (heron hepatis virus) Ph:Caulimoviridae G. Caulimovirus CaMV (cauliflower mosaic v) G. Cavemovirus G. Soymovirus G. Petuvirus G. Badnavirus G. Tungrovirus Positiivse RNA genoomiga viirused
log fire kaminatuli ski lift pass suusatõstuki pilet loom ähvardavalt kõrguma slope nõlv, kallak make ends meet ots otsaga kokku tulema snorkel snorgeldama medieval keskaegne soaked ligunenud mild pehme, tasane, leebe, mõõdukas spectacular imetlusväärne, silmapaistev mislabel valesti märgistama/silti kleepima squirrel orav mist udu stained glass vitraaz, toonitud klaas money belt rahavöö stone´s throw (from) kiviviske kaugusel moor raba stopover peatuspaik, puhkepaik (reisil) moss sammal strategic strateegiline mugger röövel stretch ulatuma, tükk maad, ala
Slaid: BEHAVIOUR AND TEMPERAMENT Ise räägid: Steady, balanced temperament. A vigorous dog with a very well developed sense of scent and detection of game and a pronounced passion for hunting, especially larger prey. Very independent when hunting. Friendly, kind and trustful towards people. Slaid: Utilization Ise räägid: The East Siberian Laika is a hunting dog with a strong natural instinct to hunt big and small game. In Russia, they are used to hunt a diverse game, from squirrel, marten and sable to moose, wild boar and bear. Pildi kirjeldus: Dog of medium size with strong and compact built. The length of the body, from the forechest to the buttocks, is slightly superior to the height at the withers. The head is rather big and very strong. Coat is medium long double coat with straight harsh guard hair and soft, thick woolly undercoat. Coat colors include black and white, totally uniformly black, gray, red and brown of any shade. Kasutasin neid linke ka:
[10]. 12. Nose grab Eespool olev k�si haarab lauaninast kinni [10]. 13. Roast Beef Tagumine k�si k��ndib l�bi jalgade ja haarab kandadepoolse lauaserva jalgadevahelisest alast kinni [10].13 14. Seatbelt Eespool olev k�si haarab tagumise jala taga oleva varvastepoolse lauaserva alast kinni [10]. 15. Slob Eespool olev k�si grabib mute grabi, tagumine jalg on v�ljasirutatud ja laud on maaga paralleelselt [10]. 16. Squirrel M�lemad k�ed haaravad jalgade ligidalt kandadepoolsest lauaservast kinni ja laud on t�mmatud �les, s�itja taha [10]. 17. Stalefish Tagumine k�si haarab tagumise jala kandadepoolsest lauaserva alast kinni [10]. 18. Super Mindy M�lemad k�ed haaravad varvastepoolsest lauaservast kinni. Eespool olev k�si eespool oleva jala eest ja tagumine k�si tagumise jala tagant [10]. 19. Tail grab Tagumine k�si haarab lauasabast kinni [10]. 20. Tailfish
Threetoed woodpecker Rodents Certain small mammals may be quite important as enemies of insects. Squirrel Chipmunk Fungus, Bacterial and Other Diseases of Insects Certain fungi and bacteria attack and kill insects. Isaria Farinosa 60% of the larvae was destroyed by artificially infesting them with Enthomophthora aulicae THE CONTROL OF DEFOLIATORS Mechanical Methods Chemical Methods Mechanical Methods Hand picking destroying the insects by hand is the most direct method of control.
● Asukoht - Pescara linn Mulle meeldib see mural, sest selle värvilahendus on väga huvitav ning mulle meeldib mõte, mida see mural proovib edastada. ● Pealkiri - “Electric fury” ● Autor - Sonny ● Valmimisaasta - 2017 ● Asukoht - Iirimaa Mulle meeldib see mural, sest mulle meeldivad need värvid, millega tiigrit on kujutatud ning mulle meeldib ka tiigirit ümbritsev must taust ja neoonsed kolmnurgad, mida pildil näha on. ● Pealkiri - “Red squirrel” ● Autor - Bordalo II ● Valmimisaasta - 2017 ● Asukoht - Iirimaa Mulle meeldib see mural, sest ta on oma värvilahenduse poolest suhteliselt lihtne, aga ikkagi väga huvitav mural ning ta sobib ka taga oleva seinaga väga hästi kokku. ● Pealkiri - “Our North is the South” ● Autor - INTI ● Valmimisaasta - 2017 ● Asukoht - Austraalia Mulle meeldib see mural, sest minu arust on see väga salapärane, mulle meeldib selle
laulda ka Tallinna kammerkooris, mille loomise idee algatajaks ta oli. Jääb nimetada tohutu organisaatoritöö - dzässiürituste ning lauluvõistluste organiseerimine. Ta võttis osa paljude züriide ja kunstinõukogude tööst ning oli valitud endisse Tallinna Linna Keskrajooni Töörahva Saadikute Nõukogusse. Uno helilooming ulatub lihtsatest rahvapillipaladest peenekoelise kammermuusikani 7 dzässisüiti, üle 150 laulu, teist sama palju instrumentaalpalu, rokkooper "squirrel", rohkesti filmimuusikat, laste-, kammer-, koori- ning puhkpillimuusika. Ta kirjutas nii taidlusansamblile kui suurele orkestrile. Kõige hinnatavamad helimeistri instrumentaalmuusikas on tema dzässisüidid, mis avasid uue ajajärgu eesti rahvusliku dzässi arengus. Ta uuris põhjalikult eesti rahvamuusikat ja kasutas oma loomingus rohkesti folkloori intonatsioone, plagaalset harmooniat, erilisi tämbreid, arendusvõtteid.
Also, when it came to firing Krogstad, Nora's opinion was not even consulted by Torvald as he was afraid of being judged by his co-workers for being "swayed by all kinds of outside pressure" (1129). Nora was only the wife, and her duties did not include input on any decisions. As Torvald was the owner of the home, and Nora was simply the doll, she was expected to be perfect and submissive to him. There are many references to Nora as his sky-lark or squirrel, that give the feeling that Nora is another child in this home. Her reaction to these names are not rejection, but acceptance, as she clearly believed she "can't get anywhere without (his) help" (1137). Nora even receives an allowance that she spends as a child would, and Torvald even goes as far as choosing her clothes for the masquerade ball, like dressing a doll. During the first act, Nora seems to have little
induction motor? <100 If the stator field frequency is 100, what will be the speedn of induction motor? <100 Select the orthogonal reference frames: alfa, beeta ; d, q ; x, y The flux depends on mutual inductance, mutual current. If the stator EMF is 100 ant the stator flux is 10, what will be the stator field frequency? 10. What types of motors have the single-sided excitation? the dc excitation? the permanent magnet excitation? the dc supply? the slip rings? the brushless design? The squirrel-cage induction motor has the single-sided excitation. Other motors have both the stator and the rotor excitation. DC excitation is typical for the dc and the synchronous motors. The servomotor and the dc permanent magnet motor are accomplished with permanent magnets, whereas the wound-rotor synchronous and all dc machines have the dc supply. The slip rings transmit supply to the wound rotors of all the ac and dc machines without permanent magnets. The last ones have the brush-less design.
literature. He has wrote novels like The Light that failed and Kim.He wrote many children's stories, including The Jungle Book (1894), the Just So Stories(1902), and Puck of Pook`s Hill(1906). Kipling was the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize in literature (1907). Beatrix Potter · Beatrix Potter(18661943) was an English children's books writer and illustrator. Potter created the characters of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Squirrel Nutkin and others. Her first animal stories were The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1901) and The Tailor of Cloucester (1902). Terry Pratchett · Terry Pratchett(1948)is an English writer. Pratchett's first novel was The Garbet people (1971).The Colour of Magic (1983) was the first novel in his series of comic fantasies about life on Discworld, a planet which travels through space on the back of four elephants. The
organisaatoritöö - dzässiürituste ning lauluvõistluste organiseerimine. Ta võttis osa paljude züriide ja kunstinõukogude tööst ning oli valitud endisse Tallinna Linna Keskrajooni Töörahva Saadikute Nõukogusse. 6 Uno Naissoo helilooming ulatub lihtsatest rahvapillipaladest peenekoelise kammermuusikani 7 dzässisüiti, üle 150 laulu, teist sama palju instrumentaalpalu, rokkooper "Squirrel", rohkesti filmimuusikat, laste-, kammer-, koori- ning puhkpillimuusikat... Ühesuguse vastutustundega kirjutas ta nii taidlusansamblile kui suurele orkestrile. Kõige hinnatavamad helimeistri instrumentaalmuusikas on tema dzässisüidid, mis avasid uue ajajärgu eesti rahvusliku dzässi arengus. Ta uuris põhjalikult eesti rahvamuusikat ja kasutas oma loomingus rohkesti folkloori intonatsioone, plagaalset harmooniat, erilisi tämbreid, arendusvõtteid. Uno Naissoo
Similarly, Finland has a diverse and extensive range of fauna. There are at least sixty native mammalian species, 248 breeding bird species, over seventy fish species and eleven reptile and frog species present today, many migrating from neighbouring countries thousands of years ago. Large and widely recognised wildlife mammals found in Finland are the Brown Bear (the national animal), Gray Wolf, elk and reindeer. Other common mammals include the Red Fox, Red Squirrel, and Mountain Hare. Some rare and exotic species include the flying squirrel, Saimaa Ringed Seal and the Arctic fox, which is considered the most endangered. The Whooper Swan, the national bird of Finland, is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. The most common breeding birds are the Willow Warbler, Chaffinch and Redwing. Of some seventy species of freshwater fish, the northern pike, perch and others are plentiful. Salmon remains the favorite of fly rod enthusiasts.
Bad Teacher Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz) is a Chicago middle school teacher at the fictional John Adams Middle School who curses at her students, consumes lots of alcohol, smokes marijuana, and only shows movies while she sleeps through class. She plans to quit teaching and marry her wealthy fiancé, but when he dumps her, she must resume her job as a teacher. She tries to win over substitute teacher Scott Delacorte (Justin Timberlake), who is also wealthy. Amy Squirrel (Lucy Punch), a dedicated teacher and colleague of Elizabeth, also pursues Scott while the school's gym teacher, Russell Gettis (Jason Segel), makes advances on Elizabeth which she rejects.[3] Elizabeth plans to get surgery to enlarge her breasts, believing she is being overlooked for women with larger chests. However, she cannot afford the $10,000 procedure. To make matters worse, Scott admits that he has a crush on Amy, only viewing Elizabeth as a friend.
arv on määratud staatori pooluspaaride arvuga. a b Joonis 2.10. Asünkroonmootorites kasutatavad rootorid. a lühisrootor; b faasirootor [24]. Tänapäeval kasutatakse põhiliselt faasi- ja lühisrootoriga asünkroonmootoreid. Faasirootoriga mootoris (slip ring rotor) muudetakse rootori kiirust takistuse muutmisega rootori ahelas kasutades selleks spetsiaalseid harjakesi, mis aga kuluvad kiiresti. Järjest enam leiab kasutust lühisrootoriga asünkroonmootor (squirrel cage), kus rootori mähised on omavahel lühistatud ning kogu elektrilise energia ülekanne toimub läbi õhupilu. Staatori magnetvälja pöörlemise kiirust nimetatakse sünkroonkiiruseks, mis avaldub kus ns on mootori sünkroonkiirus (p/min), f on toitepinge sagedus ning p on pooluspaaride arv. Nagu näha, sõltub magnetvälja pöörlemise kiirus ka pooluspaaride arvust. Mida suurem on pooluspaaride arv, seda väiksem on sünkroonkiirus, kuid suurem arendatav pöördemoment. Erinevatele
persuade by flattery along with her other strengths (such as equal mental abilities) will, in the end, make her stronger than Peter. She is able to use that power to keep Ender from going back to Earth, where she is sure that he would fall under Peter's control, and instead takes him to the colony, where she writes a history of the war. Peter The oldest of the Wiggin children, Peter uses threats and violence in order to control those around him. Despite having tortured a squirrel in the woods, he admits that he fears becoming evil, and takes on the identity of Locke in order to influence events. When the bugger war ends, he ends the fighting on Earth through the Locke Proposal, and becomes Hegemon, basically ruling the world. Graff Although the character appears only at the beginning of the chapters and occasionally in the chapters as well, he is the main adult character in the novel. It is Graff who decides what will
night rather smooth and the nights around the Midsummer Day shorter still. 7. Flora & fauna Estonia's plants and animals aren't represented in great variety. The percent of forests is growing every year and the most common trees are pine, birch, spruce, aspen, oak and alder. Forests offer a habitat to different wild animals. Among 65 species of mammals, the most widespread are the elk, roe deer, wild boar, hare, hedgehog, squirrel, fox and marten. Some endangered species, such as the brown bear, lynx and wolf, are represented in small numbers. Estonia is believed to have 40,000 living species, but only about 23,500 have so far been discovered. Compared to more northern areas, Estonia has one of the richest diversities of flora and fauna. Estonia's meadows are very rich in different species and the colours of them are absolutely fantastic. 8. Population
Ülesanne Asünkroonmootori andmesildil on nimipöörlemiskiirus nn = 2880 p/min võrgu sagedusel 50 Hz. Määrata pooluspaaride arv p ja nimilibistus sn, Lahendust vaata vihikust! Ehitus · Faasirootoriga mootoris (slip ring rotor) muudetakse rootori kiirust takistuse muutmisega rootori ahelas kasutades selleks spetsiaalseid harjakesi, mis aga kuluvad kiiresti · Lühisrootoriga asünkroonmootor (squirrel cage) on enim kasutatud. Selle rootori mähised on omavahel lühistatud ning kogu elektrilise energia ülekanne toimub läbi õhupilu Ehitus lühisrootoriga asünkroonmootor 23 1. Kere 2. Veerelaagrid 3. Laagrikilbid 4. Ventilaator 5. Ventilaatori kate 6. Klemmikarp 7. Staatori magnetsüdamik 8. Pöördvälja tekitav mähis 9. Rootor 10. Rootori võll
Now, many communities request that museum collections be returned to them. They regard some works as being intended to be seen only by knowledgeable people that are able to control the powers that the work expresses. Exemplary Works Colonial Period. 9 Self-Portrait by Thomas Smith (c. 1690) Pau de Wandelaer by Gansevoort Limner (c. 1730) The Bermuda Group by John Smibert (1729) Boy with Squirrel by John S. Copley (c. 1765) Watson and the Shark by John S. Copley (1778) Death of Wolfe by Benjamin West (1770) Republican Period. The Staircase Group by Charles W. Peale (1795) George Washington by Gilbert Stuart (1796) Ariadne Asleep on the Island of Naxos by John Vanderlyn (1812) 10 Winter Scene in Brooklyn by Francis Guy (c. 1820) Mid-C19. Ruins in a Landscape by Thomas Doughty (1828) The Beeches by Asher B
Now, many communities request that museum collections be returned to them. They regard some works as being intended to be seen only by knowledgeable people that are able to control the powers that the work expresses. Exemplary Works Colonial Period. 9 Self-Portrait by Thomas Smith (c. 1690) Pau de Wandelaer by Gansevoort Limner (c. 1730) The Bermuda Group by John Smibert (1729) Boy with Squirrel by John S. Copley (c. 1765) Watson and the Shark by John S. Copley (1778) Death of Wolfe by Benjamin West (1770) Republican Period. The Staircase Group by Charles W. Peale (1795) George Washington by Gilbert Stuart (1796) Ariadne Asleep on the Island of Naxos by John Vanderlyn (1812) 10 Winter Scene in Brooklyn by Francis Guy (c. 1820) Mid-C19. Ruins in a Landscape by Thomas Doughty (1828) The Beeches by Asher B
S Joonis 5.2. Ühe ja kahe pooluspaariga lühisrootoriga asünkroonmootor Tänapäeval kasutatakse põhiliselt faasi- ja lühisrootoriga asünkroonmootoreid. Faasirootoriga mootoris (slip ring rotor) muudetakse rootori kiirust takistuse muutmisega rootori ahelas kasutades selleks spetsiaalseid harjakesi, mis aga kuluvad kiiresti. Järjest enam leiab kasutust lühisrootoriga asünkroonmootor (squirrel cage), kus rootori mähised on omavahel lühistatud ning kogu elektrilise energia ülekanne toimub läbi õhupilu. a b Joonis 5.3. Asünkroonmootorites kasutatavad rootorid. a – lühisrootor; b – faasirootor [11]. Staatori magnetvälja pöörlemise kiirust nimetatakse sünkroonkiiruseks, mis avaldub 60 f
flea la pulga snail el caracol la serpiente / la fly la mosca snake culebra fox el zorro sole el lenguado frog la rana sparrow el gorrión fur el pelo spider la araña gill la branquia squid el calamar giraffe la jirafa squirrel la ardilla goat la cabra starfish la estrella de mar goose el ganso stork la cigüeña gorilla el gorila swallow la golondrina grasshopper el saltamontes swan el cisne hamster la marmota tadpole el renacuajo hare la liebre tail la cola hedgehog el erizo tiger el tigre hen la gallina toad el sapo
Descriptions of the Sumxu as longhaired cats with glossy black or yellow coats and pendulous ears derive from a series of mistranslations and the confusion of two entirely different animals! A Polish Jesuit missionary to south China, Michael Boym (ca. 1612-1659), first described the Sumxu in his illustrated book Flora Sinensis (1656) in which he also described Chinese fauna. "Sum Xu" was the Portuguese rendering of songshu, meaning "pine rat". Though Boym's illustration resembles a squirrel, the description indicates the Yellow Throated Marten (Martes flavigula) found in the region. Boym wrote that the Sumxu was a pretty yellow-and-black animal that was commonly tamed and wore a silver collar. They were valued as hunters of mice and sold for up to 9 silver coins (indicating their usefulness or rarity). The cat-like Sumxu was described in early 1700s as a curiosity, and in 1796 when a droop- eared cat brought back from China. But how did the Sumxu name end up attached to a variety
sheltered adj. protected from harmful elements; v. shelter isolated from reality n. shelter Syn. protected She has led a sheltered life since her parents have done everything for her. Everyone looked for shelter from the blazing sun. vanishing adj. going out of sight v. vanish Syn. disappearing The red squirrel is a vanishing species that needs a protected habitat to survive. No one knows with certainty what caused the dinosaurs to vanish from the face of the earth. MATCHING Choose the synonym. 1. picturesque 6. gather (A) scenic (A) broaden (B) calm (B) collect (C) outlandish (C) distribute (D) fertile (D) enhance 2. partisan 7. reaction (A) patterned (A) allocation (B) bizarre (B) investigation
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