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Score: 4.6/5 (12 votes) Sea otters are considered to be "opportunistic feeders" – that is, they feed on many prey items. They are carnivores, and, at times, omnivorous, meaning they feed on both animal and plant food. They are the top- end predator in the nearshore marine ecosystem.What sea otters e...
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Score: 4.1/5 (29 votes) Could, may or might convey the idea of future possibility. Of these, may expresses a stronger degree of certainty that an event will occur. For example: The temperature is dropping.What is the future tense of could?The use of 'could', 'would', or 'wil...
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Score: 4.9/5 (22 votes) Here are dermatologists' tips to help you get a clean shave:Before you shave, wet your skin and hair to soften it. ... Next, apply a shaving cream or gel. ... Shave in the direction that the hair grows. ... Rinse after each swipe of the razor. ... Store your razor in a d...
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Score: 4.3/5 (53 votes) They were lent money at exorbitant rates. When they were unable to repay the loan, their lands were forcibly taken and they were forced into bonded labour. This sparked the Santal rebellion by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, two brothers who led the Santals against the Britishers but ...
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Score: 4.3/5 (2 votes) An explosively formed penetrator (EFP), also known as an explosively formed projectile, a self-forging warhead, or a self-forging fragment, is a special type of shaped charge designed to penetrate armor effectively.How does a explosively formed penetrator work?EFPs are self-fo...
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Score: 4.3/5 (60 votes) First-degree (superficial-thickness) burns — First-degree burns (also called superficial burns) involve only the top layer of skin. They are painful, dry, and red; and blanch when pressed (picture 1). These burns do not form a blister and generally heal in three to six days w...
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Score: 4.5/5 (69 votes) Disease resistant trees could be the source of our future ash trees. DO keep an eye on the tree's safety as the disease progresses and prune or fell them ONLY if the tree or its branches threaten to cause injury or damage. DO report new cases of the disease to the Forest...
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Score: 4.8/5 (68 votes) Washington, DC, isn't a state; it's a district. DC stands for District of Columbia. Its creation comes directly from the US Constitution, which provides that the district, "not exceeding 10 Miles square," would "become the Seat of the Government of the United States...
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Score: 4.7/5 (20 votes) Euglena is a genus of single-celled eukaryotic organisms found in stagnant freshwater such as ponds and lakes, forming a visible green (or sometimes red) scum on the surface. When scientists refer to Euglena, they're often talking about the model species Euglena gracilis...
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Score: 5/5 (69 votes) noun Slang. a crafty and opportunistic or deceitful person; hustler; swindler.What does Slickster mean?: a slick untrustworthy person.What does Slackster mean?noun. a person who evades his or her duty or work; shirker. a person who evades military service. an especially educate...
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