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duck sickness — noun : a highly destructive form of botulism affecting especially wild ducks in areas of the western United States in which drought has caused decay of aquatic vegetation thereby permitting excessive multiplication of botulinus bacteria… … Useful english dictionary
western duck sickness — noun : duck sickness … Useful english dictionary
duck disease — noun : duck sickness … Useful english dictionary
Duck — This article is about the bird. For duck as a food, see Duck (food). For other meanings, see Duck (disambiguation). Duckling redirects here. For other uses, see Duckling (disambiguation). Ducks … Wikipedia
Duck and cover — For other uses, see Duck and cover (disambiguation). A movie, geared towards children, portraying the act of ducking and covering by a turtle. Duck and Cover was a suggested method of personal protection against the effects of a nuclear weapon… … Wikipedia
alkali disease — noun Etymology: so called from the belief that it was caused by alkaline water 1. : trembles of cattle compare milk sickness 2. : botulism of ducks compare duck sickness 3. : chronic selenosis * * * alkali disease, U.S. a disease of livestock,… … Useful english dictionary
limberneck — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: limber (III) + neck : a botulism of poultry and other birds characterized by paralysis of the neck muscles and pharynx that interferes with swallowing and with raising or controlling the head compare duck sickness … Useful english dictionary
Aflac — Infobox Company company name = Aflac company company type = Public (NYSE|AFL) foundation = 1955 location = Columbus, Georgia key people = Dan Amos, Chairman, CEO num employees = 4,538 (2007) industry = Accident and Health Insurance products =… … Wikipedia
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Timeline of diving technology — This is a timeline of underwater technology. The entries marked ## are about decompression tables.[1] Contents 1 Pre industrial 2 19th century 2.1 Rebreathers appear … Wikipedia
