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caiman
Any member of several species of Central and S. Amer. reptiles of the alligator family. Like the rest of the crocodile order, caimans are amphibious, lizardlike carnivores. They live along the edges of rivers and other bodies of water, and reproduce by laying hard-shelled eggs in nests built and guarded by the female. The largest species is the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), a potentially dangerous animal with a maximum length of about 15 ft (4.5 m). Average lengths for the other species (genera Caiman and Paleosuchus) are 4-7 ft (1.2-2.1 m).
Acoma
Indian pueblo, W central New Mexico. It is located on a reservation west of Albuquerque and is known as the "Sky City." Its people live in terraced dwellings made of stone and adobe atop a sandstone butte 357 ft (109 m) high. Settled in the 10th cent., it is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited place in the U.S. In 1540 Spanish explorer F. Coronado described it as the strongest defensive position in the world.
Adamawa
Traditional emirate centered in what is now Adamawa state, E Nigeria. It was founded by Modibbo Adama in the early 19th cent. He moved the capital several times before finally settling it in 1841 in Yola. The colonialist British established trading posts there; when the emir tried to force them out in 1901, they captured the town. Adamawa was partitioned in 1901 between British Northern Nigeria and German Kamerun (Cameroon). In 1919 the Cameroon portion was divided between the French and the British. The emirate's territories eventually came to form almost all of N Cameroon and part of E Nigeria.
Balmain
French fashion designer. He gave up architectural studies to become a designer in 1934. He worked briefly with C. Dior, who became his rival after World War II. The House of Balmain produced elegant evening wear for clients who included film stars and royalty. He later opened branches in New York and Caracas and expanded into perfume and accessories.
cabbage
Leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea 'capitata') of European origin, with a short stem and a globular head of usually green leaves. A member of the mustard family, it is a major table vegetable in most countries of the temperate zone. The term cabbage also refers more generally to a vegetable and fodder plant of various horticultural forms developed by long cultivation from the wild, or sea, cabbage (Brassica oleracea) found near the seacoast in England and continental Europe. The common forms may be classified by the plant parts used for food: leaves (e.g., kale, collard, common cabbage, Brussels sprout); flowers and flower stalks (e.g., broccoli, cauliflower); and stems (e.g., kohlrabi). Cabbages grow best in mild to cool climates and tolerate frost. Edible portions are low in caloric value and are an excellent source of ascorbic acid, minerals, and bulk. See also Chinese cabbage.
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