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Isles

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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The Fiber Disease

... the pathogen or whatever it is likes the heat. Ok gotcha. I spoke with a girl from Scotland last week. Doesn't get much colder than that in these isles. Both her and her husband have symptoms. Her symptoms are: itching, fibres, worms, clothing disintegrating. Her daughter in law and both her grandchildren ...

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Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:50 am
 
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Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:12 pm
 
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Global Crayfish Distribution and Interspecific Competition

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Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:56 am
 
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