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Newfoundland

newfoundland

1. An island on the coast of British North America, famed for the fishing grounds in its vicinity.

2. A Newfoundland dog.

(Science: zoology) Newfoundland dog, a breed of large dogs, with shaggy hair, which originated in Newfoundland, noted for intelligence, docility, and swimming powers.


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fish question for school...please help?!

The cod and other fish caught on the Banks of Newfoundland are heavier (and the total catch is heavier) during sunny seasons than cloudy seasons. How do you account for this?

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by smilesfromhvn807
Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:20 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: fish question for school...please help?!
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Views: 773

Trees and other garden quetions

... of your house plants? 9. What advantage is there in keeping water plants in a fish aquarium? 10. The cod and other fish caught on the Banks of Newfoundland are heavier (and the total catch is heavier) during sunny seasons than cloudy seasons. How do you account for this? 11. Potato beetles ...

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by Marebear668
Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:45 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trees and other garden quetions
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Views: 845

Movement while moulting

Crab moult but still move around, that's one of the problems with the Newfoundland and Labrador crab fishery (refering to the queen crab or snow crab). Soft shelled crab being caught in the crab pots. It's highly unlikely that the crab goes into moulting in ...

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by Carolynparsons
Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:58 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Endoskeleton vs chitinous exoskeleton
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Views: 6564

Grafting? and other plant realted questions

... of your house plants? (9) What advantage is there in keeping water plants in a fish aquarium? (10) The cod and other fish caught on the Banks of Newfoundland are heavier (and the total catch is heavier) during sunny seasons than cloudy seasons. How do you account for this? (11) Potato beetles ...

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by DriParker
Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:53 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Grafting? and other plant realted questions
Replies: 9
Views: 5614

Practical Exam Help required!

Here's some general info on Heather. Heather is naturalized in North America from Newfoundland west to Michigan and south through Nova Scotia and the New England states to the mountains of West Virginia. It is widespread throughout Europe also. Some common plant ...

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by b_d_41501
Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:17 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Practical Exam Help required!
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