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... metres ( 15 feet ) , a height of 1.5 metres ( 5 feet ) at the shoulder , and a weight of 3-4.5 metric tons ( 3.3-5 tons ) . The skin is thick , nearly hairless , and grayish - black above , lighter and pinkish below . The eyes and nos ...
... metres ( 15 feet ) , a height of 1.5 metres ( 5 feet ) at the shoulder , and a weight of 3-4.5 metric tons ( 3.3-5 tons ) . The skin is thick , nearly hairless , and grayish - black above , lighter and pinkish below . The eyes and nos ...
Page 93
... metres ( 10 feet ) , produces scarlet berries among shining , evergreen leaves . Japanese holly ( I. crenata ) , an East Asian shrub grow- ing to 6 metres , has small , evergreen leaves and black berries . Yaupon ( I. vomitoria ) , a ...
... metres ( 10 feet ) , produces scarlet berries among shining , evergreen leaves . Japanese holly ( I. crenata ) , an East Asian shrub grow- ing to 6 metres , has small , evergreen leaves and black berries . Yaupon ( I. vomitoria ) , a ...
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... metres ) . The less challenging hazards allow racers to maintain a faster pace than in stee- plechasing . hurdling ... metres and 120 , 220 , 440 yards . Men's Olympic distances are 110 and 400 metres . The 110 - metre ( 120 - yard ) ...
... metres ) . The less challenging hazards allow racers to maintain a faster pace than in stee- plechasing . hurdling ... metres and 120 , 220 , 440 yards . Men's Olympic distances are 110 and 400 metres . The 110 - metre ( 120 - yard ) ...
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