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... sometimes as an appendage of Canada , and some- times as an appendage of Newfoundland . It is at present in the latter position . LABRADO'R ( Port . terra labarador , ' cultivable land ' ) , the name given by certain Portuguese dis ...
... sometimes as an appendage of Canada , and some- times as an appendage of Newfoundland . It is at present in the latter position . LABRADO'R ( Port . terra labarador , ' cultivable land ' ) , the name given by certain Portuguese dis ...
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... sometimes to be seen in immense numbers , which , from ignorance of their usefulness , have sometimes been regarded with a kind of superstitious dread . Several species are abundant in Britain , and ( C. novem - notata ) the nine ...
... sometimes to be seen in immense numbers , which , from ignorance of their usefulness , have sometimes been regarded with a kind of superstitious dread . Several species are abundant in Britain , and ( C. novem - notata ) the nine ...
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... sometimes like teeth of a comb . Many of the L. feed on decaying animal or vegetable matter , but some on leaves or flowers ; the latter are generally of brilliant metallic colours ; the former , black or brown . The larvæ are soft ...
... sometimes like teeth of a comb . Many of the L. feed on decaying animal or vegetable matter , but some on leaves or flowers ; the latter are generally of brilliant metallic colours ; the former , black or brown . The larvæ are soft ...
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... sometimes equalling the body of the insect in size . The colours are generally rich . The species are Lantern - Fly ( Fulgora laternaria ) . The natives of the warmest parts of the world . name L. was originally given to F. laternaria ...
... sometimes equalling the body of the insect in size . The colours are generally rich . The species are Lantern - Fly ( Fulgora laternaria ) . The natives of the warmest parts of the world . name L. was originally given to F. laternaria ...
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... sometimes been produced by it , both in human beings and lower animals . The seeds of L. cicera , although sometimes used by the country people of France , are even more dangerous . Those of L. Aphaca , a species Everlasting Pea ( L ...
... sometimes been produced by it , both in human beings and lower animals . The seeds of L. cicera , although sometimes used by the country people of France , are even more dangerous . Those of L. Aphaca , a species Everlasting Pea ( L ...
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