Gale Encyclopedia of Science
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Wagtails and Pipits
Wagtails and pipits Wagtails and pipits are 48 species of terrestrial birds that make up the family Motacillidae.
Walkingsticks
Walkingsticks are insects with a long, thin body, lengthy delicate legs and a brown-green color which gives them a striking resemblance to a twig.
Walnut Family
Walnut family The walnut family contains about 60 species of trees in the family Juglandaceae, divided among seven genera.
Walruses
The walrus ( Odobenus rosmarus ) is one of the largest seals , order Pinnipedia. Although similar in many respects to other seals, particularly the eared seals, the walrus
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Warblers
Warblers are small, perching song birds with a large number of species distributed throughout the world.
Wasps
Wasps are slim-waisted, stinging insects in the order Hymenoptera. There are two main groups of wasps: the solitary wasps are relatively small parasites of other
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Waste Management
Waste management Waste management is the handling of discarded materials. Recycling and composting , which transform waste into useful products, are forms of waste
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