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Isle

Isle

1. An island.

2. (Science: entomology) a spot within another of a different colour, as upon the wings of some insects.

Origin: OF. Isle, f. Ile, L. Insula; cf. Lith. Sala. Cf. Insulate.


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U.N. Report on Climate Change

... there was, although I forget the year. It virtually destroyed the entire New Orleans aristocracy, who at the time were all vacationing on Grande Isle, right in the hurricane's path.

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by alextemplet
Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:03 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: U.N. Report on Climate Change
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What your favorite endangered species.

... to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. A thriving wolf population lives in northern Minnesota and there is an isolated population on Isle Royale National Park, Michigan. Worldwide, gray wolves are coming back due to research and public education efforts. Gray wolves now live in Rome ...

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by harrypotter101
Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:11 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What your favorite endangered species.
Replies: 51
Views: 35706

ARE WE CROWDING THE EARTH?

... and Kotoreru wrote: “I read somewhere that, if stood shoulder to shoulder, the entire human race could fit neatly onto a land area the size of the Isle of Mann.” I think I still have a T-shirt from that rock concert.

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by JDavidE
Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:21 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: ARE WE CROWDING THE EARTH?
Replies: 16
Views: 2710

ARE WE CROWDING THE EARTH?

I read somewhere that, if stood shoulder to shoulder, the entire human race could fit neatly onto a land area the size of the Isle of Mann.

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by kotoreru
Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:53 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: ARE WE CROWDING THE EARTH?
Replies: 16
Views: 2710


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