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Sewers

sewer

1. One who sews, or stitches.

2. (Science: zoology) A small tortricid moth whose larva sews together the edges of a leaf by means of silk; as, the apple-leaf sewer (Phoxopteris nubeculana)


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Why have rodents been so successful?

... by far exceeds the 2-3 year expected lifespan. 5. Brown rats live in large hierarchical groups, either in burrows or subsurface places such as sewers and cellars. When food is in short supply, the rats lower in social order are the first to die. 6. If a large fraction of a rat population is ...

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by jaycee
Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:15 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why have rodents been so successful?
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Views: 4371

The effects of Ocean Dumping to Water Pollution

There are a number of reaons why the bodies of water should not be used as sewers. One is that human excrement carries potential hazardous microorganisms into these waters. Disease like cholera, dysentery typhoid fever, poliomyelitis and hepatitis are easily ...

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by bhaby
Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:33 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Global Environmental Change
Replies: 68
Views: 74239

Are we all mutants?

So, are the evil mutants that live in the sewers and eat little children called polymorphic people from now on? :0

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by biohazard
Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:26 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Are we all mutants?
Replies: 19
Views: 7214


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