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  • 121Batesian mimicry — is a form of mimicry typified by a situation where a harmless species has evolved to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species directed at a common predator. It is named after the English naturalist Henry Walter Bates, after his work in… …

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  • 122Blowoff valve — A blowoff valve (BOV) or dump valve is a pressure release system present in most turbocharged engines. Its purpose is to prevent compressor surge, and reduce wear on the turbocharger and engine. Blowoff valves relieve the damaging effects of… …

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  • 123Giant cockroach — Taxobox name = Giant cockroaches image width = 200px image caption = A male Madagascar hissing cockroach, Gromphadorhina portentosa regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Blattodea familia = Blaberidae subdivision ranks =… …

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  • 124Insufflation — (Latin insufflatio blowing on or into ) is the practice of inhaling substances into a body cavity. Insufflation has limited medical use, but is a common route of administration with many respiratory drugs used to treat conditions in the lungs… …

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  • 125Cat anatomy — In this section the major parts of a cat s body and their special adaptive features are discuss. Contents 1 Mouth 2 Ears 3 Nose 4 Legs 5 Claws …

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  • 126False Cobra — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia …

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  • 127Coyote (song) — Coyote is the opening song from Joni Mitchell s 1976 album Hejira and also the album s first single.[1] Though the song had been introduced (in embryonic form) on the tour to support 1975 s The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Coyote …

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  • 128Bitis — Taxobox name = Bitis image caption = Puff adder, B. arietans . regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Serpentes familia = Viperidae subfamilia = Viperinae genus = Bitis genus… …

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