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setter
Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. They weigh 44-70 lbs (20-32 kg) and stand 23-27 in. (58-69 cm). The English setter, developed in the 15th cent., may be all white, black and white-and-tan, or white with dark flecks. The Gordon setter originated in 17th-cent. Scotland; its soft, wavy coat is black with tan markings. The Irish setter, bred in Ireland in the 18th-cent, has a straight red coat.


bittern
Any of 12 species of solitary marsh birds (family Ardeidae), related to herons but having a shorter neck and a stouter body. Most bitterns bear a camouflage pattern (streaks of variegated brown and buff) that enables them to hide by standing upright with bill pointed upward, imitating the reeds and grasses of their habitat. They feed on fish, frogs, crayfish, and other small swamp and marsh animals, which they spear with their sharp-pointed bills. Bitterns are found almost worldwide. The largest species grow to 30 in. (75 cm), the smallest to about 12-16 in. (30-40 cm).


butter
Solid emulsion of fat globules, water, and salt made by churning cream, used as a food. Presumably known since the advent of animal husbandry, butter has long been used as a cooking fat and as a spread. It was traditionally a farm product, but with the advent of the cream separator in the late 19th cent. it began to be mass-produced. It is a high-energy food, containing about 715 calories per 100 grams. It is high in butterfat (80-85%) and low in protein. In the U.S., coloring is often added to enhance its natural yellow color (from carotene).


ether
Any of a class of organic compounds whose molecular structure has an oxygen atom interposed between two carbon atoms, with the general chemical formula R1OR2. Ethers resemble alcohols but generally are less dense, less soluble in water, more volatile, and more inert. They are used in chemical processing, for extraction and separation of chemicals, and as solvents. Some are used as insecticides and soil fumigants. They are also used in medicine and pharmacology. Codeine is the methyl ether of morphine. "Ether" often refers to ethyl ether (C2H5OC2H5), best known as an anesthetic but also used as a solvent, an extractant, and a reaction medium.


Hatteras
Long, narrow, curved sandbar forming a promontory on Hatteras Island, N. Carolina. It extends 70 mi (113 km) along the Outer Banks between the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound. Much of it is included in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, established in 1937. It is the site of the tallest lighthouse in the U.S., 208 ft (63 m) high.


lottery
Drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance. A form of gambling, lottery in its modern form may be traced to ...

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