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traveler

1. One who travels; one who has traveled much.

2. A commercial agent who travels for the purpose of receiving orders for merchants, making collections, etc.

3. (Science: machinery) A traveling crane. See Crane.

4. The metal loop which travels around the ring surrounding the bobbin, in a ring spinner.

5. An iron encircling a rope, bar, spar, or the like, and sliding thereon.

(Science: botany) Traveler's joy See ravenala.

Origin: Written also traveler.


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Does this could be a Spreading way of Chagas disease?

... (uncooked) food directly contaminated with infective bug feces is more probable mode of acquiring/spreading that disease.. if by a chance that traveler came in contact with infective bug feces, and unknowingly ingested it, chances are, that traveler could be harboring the parasite. other modes ...

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by honee_v
Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:16 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Does this could be a Spreading way of Chagas disease?
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The Fiber Disease

... Warning: What you are about to view may be a bit much. But hey, some of us only have to look down on our skin to see this. It is titled: "A traveler with non-healing skin lesions" http://www.ccjm.org/pdffiles/HIX702.PDF

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by London
Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:30 am
 
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Don't worry

... species. Should a new animal make home in the african forrest, they would be quickly delt with by these tiny titans (having no experience with the Traveler ant or how to avoid them). But it makes you wonder, what if the SIAFU entered a new ecosystem?

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by Super Grendel
Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:57 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
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What is the most dangerous insect?

There are more species you might be reffering to. Are you talking about the traveler ant?

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by MrMistery
Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:40 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What is the most dangerous insect?
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