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Poor-will

poor-will

(Science: zoology) A bird of the western united states (Phalaenoptilus Nutalli) allied to the whip-poor-will.

Origin: So called in imitation of its note.


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... the available evidence. However, and that is the sad part of it, a general lack of understanding and of science literacy combined with generally poor science reporting has the consequence (plus the increasing complexity of the matter at hand) that many people takes bits of science without understanding ...

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by canalon
Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:05 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biology is not a science
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Why are people so in love with tetrapods?

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by surajitkoley
Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:09 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why are people so in love with tetrapods?
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Alternative Theories to Evolution

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by futurezoologist
Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:23 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Alternative Theories to Evolution
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Natural selection is proven wrong

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by AstusAleator
Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:35 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Biologists cannot tell us what a species or phylum is

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by gamila
Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:25 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Biologists cannot tell us what a species or phylum is
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