A part of this marine mammal was prized by medieval folk, who thought it belonged to a unicorn
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Marine Mammals - MarineBio.org  For generations, whales and other marine mammals have intrigued humans. ... During the Middle Ages, there were numerous legends surrounding the narwhals' amazing tusk, which was thought to have come from the unicorn. ... Mammary glands and sex organs are not part of the external physiology, and posterior (hind)...
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Anima1s Part 3 Flashcards | Quizlet  ANIMALS $400: In 1996 158 of these endangered marine mammals died in a red ...... mammal was prized by medieval folk, who thought it belonged to a unicorn.
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Narwhal - Wikipedia  The narwhal, or narwhale (Monodon monoceros), is a medium-sized toothed whale that .... This is thought to be an adaptation for reducing drag caused by the tusk. .... Narwhals are one of the most vulnerable Arctic marine mammals to climate ... of the narwhal, from being a fish with a horn in its forehead, to a sea-unicorn.
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Jeopary Questions page 856 - VEGGIE-POURRI - TriviaBistro.com  THE ANIMAL KINGDOM: A part of this marine mammal was prized by medieval folk, who thought it belonged to a unicorn  "WATER" WATER EVERYWHERE:...
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Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) :: NOAA Fisheries  May 10, 2016 ... All marine mammals are protected under the MMPA. ... Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 based on the following...
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MedievalPeriod_PowerPoint - Google Slides - Google Docs  The Anglo-Saxons' two urgings--war and wandering become part of the oral tradition ... The Medieval knight was bound to the chivalric code to be loyal to ... For example, the epic Beowulf uses the two-word term whale-road to refer to the sea or ... The knight's love for the lady inspires him to do great deeds, in order to be...
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jeopardy/2697_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  SEA CREATURES | Britannica says that the pygmy sperm type of this creature "is of no commercial value" (probably a blessing) | a whale. right: Ken. Wrong:.
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jeopardy/1481_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  POLAR ANIMALS | The bellow of this tusked sea animal can be heard from half ... slipper type of this lustrous fabric can be used to make slippers or draperies |...
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seahorse - Search-ID.com  The male of this "equine" fish takes care of the eggs in an abdominal pouch until they ... fish of the genus Hippocampus has the ability to change its color to conform to its background; Marine creature whose zoological name is Hippocampus...
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List of Medieval and Ancient Monsters  Ant-Lion: (See Mermecolion); Arimaspians: a legendary one-eyed Scythian people ... Capricorn: A fanciful beast with the body of a fish and the head and forelimbs of a ... In Norse and Anglo-Saxon legends, dragons have a lust for gold and often ... wings, forelimbs, and head of an eagle and the hind-parts and tail of a lion.
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unicorn | mythological creature | Britannica.com  Mythological animal resembling a horse or a kid with a single horn on its forehead. ... strong, fierce animal that can be caught only if a virgin maiden is thrown before it. ... Other legends tell of the unicorn's combat with the elephant, whom it finally ... its horn, and of the unicorn's purifying of poisoned waters with its horn so that...
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Unicorn - Wikipedia  The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a ... In European folklore, the unicorn is often depicted as a white horse-like or goat-like animal ... he mentions two one-horned animals, the oryx (a kind of antelope) and the so-called "Indian ass". ..... Associated Press. ... Article  Talk...
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The Medieval | The Unicorn Found - Brown University Library  These myths included the curative properties of the unicorn's horn, or alicorn, from ... It was believed that the mysterious creature could only be lured into captivity by a virgin. ... The Hunt of the Unicorn and The Lady and the Unicorn, two series of ... French Renaissance, Jean Duvet is well-known for his engravings as well as...
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Wacky Weekend: Nifty Noses - National Geographic Kids  In the animal kingdom, not all noses are created equal. ... A unicornfish's horn grows as it ages, but it's not used for fightingthe fish uses its tail for that.
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Porpoise - Wikipedia  Porpoises are a group of fully aquatic marine mammals that are sometimes referred to as ... Porpoises, along with whales and dolphins, are descendants of land-living .... The large bulge on top of the porpoises head is caused by the melon. ... as if it were two nostrils; but underneath it opens up again in the mouth in a void.
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Katthveli- Icelandic myth: a small whale creature that had the body of ...  It had large clawed flippers, boar tusks, and cat-like whiskers. ... She heals animals who were stuck in traps, and helps chicks who have fallen from their nests. ... similar to a vampire, though the original Norse meaning of the word is ghost. ...... Hrosshvalur- Icelandic myth: a whale/horse hybrid that has a red mane down.
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Sleek? Well, No. Complex? Yes, Indeed. - The New York Times  Aug 29, 2006 ... The manatee has unique perceptual abilities, perfectly suited to its ... Related Coverage ... But he also suspects that rather than the manatee's brain being ... Four-legged land mammals that returned to the sea, the sirenians shed their hind ... a circular region between mouth and nose that the manatee uses...
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Why is the unicorn chained on the coat of arms of the U.K? | Yahoo ...  Feb 10, 2012 ... The crest is a statant guardant lion wearing the imperial crown, ... The two unicorns on the Scottish coat of arms were also chained it has ... I can think of no better animal to represent Scotland even considering that the unicorn is mythical, ... Why does the unicorn have a chain around its neck? they believed...
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Jeopardy! [1991] - General FAQ - IGN.com  Feb 10, 2006 ... A - FLOATING SEA CREATURE NAMED BY SAILORS FOR THE IBERIAN FIGHTING SHIP IT RESEMBLES Q - WHAT IS A PORTUGESE...
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Steller's sea cow - Wikipedia  The Steller's sea cow, Hydrodamalis gigas, is an extinct herbivorous marine mammal of the North Pacific Ocean. It was the largest member of the order Sirenia, which includes its closest living relative, the dugong (Dugong...
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Beluga Whale - St. Johns County Extension Office  Special Characteristics: Belugas are also called white whales. .... These whales love to eat salmon when the fish return to the rivers to spawn. .... Fun Facts: The narwhal's long, spiral tusk may be the source of the myth of the unicorn. .... creamy yellow, while the left side is mottled black; this coloring is repeated on the baleen...