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duck sickness — n a highly destructive form of botulism affecting esp. wild ducks in areas of the western U.S. in which drought has caused decay of aquatic vegetation thereby permitting excessive multiplication of a form of botulinum bacterium (Clostridium… … Medical dictionary
western duck sickness — noun : duck sickness … Useful english dictionary
duck disease — noun : duck sickness … Useful english dictionary
Duck — This article is about the bird. For duck as a food, see Duck (food). For other meanings, see Duck (disambiguation). Duckling redirects here. For other uses, see Duckling (disambiguation). Ducks … Wikipedia
Duck and cover — For other uses, see Duck and cover (disambiguation). A movie, geared towards children, portraying the act of ducking and covering by a turtle. Duck and Cover was a suggested method of personal protection against the effects of a nuclear weapon… … Wikipedia
alkali disease — noun Etymology: so called from the belief that it was caused by alkaline water 1. : trembles of cattle compare milk sickness 2. : botulism of ducks compare duck sickness 3. : chronic selenosis * * * alkali disease, U.S. a disease of livestock,… … Useful english dictionary
limberneck — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: limber (III) + neck : a botulism of poultry and other birds characterized by paralysis of the neck muscles and pharynx that interferes with swallowing and with raising or controlling the head compare duck sickness … Useful english dictionary
Aflac — Infobox Company company name = Aflac company company type = Public (NYSE|AFL) foundation = 1955 location = Columbus, Georgia key people = Dan Amos, Chairman, CEO num employees = 4,538 (2007) industry = Accident and Health Insurance products =… … Wikipedia
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Timeline of diving technology — This is a timeline of underwater technology. The entries marked ## are about decompression tables.[1] Contents 1 Pre industrial 2 19th century 2.1 Rebreathers appear … Wikipedia
