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Page 148
... young whydah is closely adapted to the particular type of food utilized by its host species , unlike that of the young cuckoo , which seems to be able to accept a variety of foods , from insects to mouse meat . With each species of ...
... young whydah is closely adapted to the particular type of food utilized by its host species , unlike that of the young cuckoo , which seems to be able to accept a variety of foods , from insects to mouse meat . With each species of ...
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... young man renounced it in 1643 , apparently determined to break with tradition and seek a living on the stage . That year he joined with nine others to produce and play comedy as a company under the name of the Illustre - Théâtre . His ...
... young man renounced it in 1643 , apparently determined to break with tradition and seek a living on the stage . That year he joined with nine others to produce and play comedy as a company under the name of the Illustre - Théâtre . His ...
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... young probably involved laying eggs in a mucous mass . As evolution progressed , capsules containing yolk and with a protective cover might have been laid singly or in masses . Still later forms may have provided parental care of the ...
... young probably involved laying eggs in a mucous mass . As evolution progressed , capsules containing yolk and with a protective cover might have been laid singly or in masses . Still later forms may have provided parental care of the ...
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