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Syndactylism is a genetic condition characterized by the fusion or webbing of two or more fingers or toes. This may involve the skin and soft tissues only, or may also include fused bones. It is one of the most common types of congenital hand or foot deformities.

A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE. It is a source of swertiapuniside and iridoid glycosides.

Hyperoodon is a genus of beaked whales, often referred to as bottlenose whales, which includes two species: the Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) and the Southern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon planifrons). They are marine mammals characterized by a unique bulbous forehead and long, slender beak. They are renowned for their deep diving behavior and are found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic for the Northern species, and southern hemisphere for the Southern species.

Virginia oyster, scientifically known as Crassostrea virginica, is a species of oyster native to the eastern seaboard and Gulf of Mexico coast of North America. It is also known as the Eastern oyster or the American oyster. Virginia oyster is commonly used for culinary purposes and is a significant part of Virginias seafood industry.

Tickweed is a common name often used to refer to several different types of plant species, including Eriocaulon decangulare and various species in the Coreopsis genus, that are believed to repel ticks. The term tickweed is not scientific and can refer to different plants depending on geographic location. Always consult with a local botanist or extension service for accurate plant identification.

one who splits or describes species or genera upon minute characters which the Lumper (q.v.) deems insufficient to authorize them.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select group of U.S. Army and civilian volunteers under the command of Captain Meriwether Lewis and his close friend Second Lieutenant William Clark. Clark and 30 members set out from Camp Dubois (Camp Wood), Illinois, on May 14, 1804, met Lewis and ten other members of the group in St. Charles, Missouri, then went up the Missouri River. The expedition crossed the Continental Divide of the Americas near the Lemhi Pass, eventually coming to the Columbia River, and the Pacific Ocean in 1805. The return voyage began on March 23, 1806, at Fort Clatsop, Oregon, and ended on September 23 of the same year.
President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the expedition shortly after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 to explore and to map the newly acquired territory, to find a practical route across the western half of the continent, and to establish an American presence in this territory before European powers attempted to establish claims in the region. The campaigns secondary objectives were scientific and economic: to study the areas plants, animal life, and geography, and to establish trade with local Native American tribes. The expedition returned to St. Louis to report its findings to Jefferson, with maps, sketches, and journals in hand.

A person who creates a trust.

A steamer clam is a term commonly used to refer to various species of soft-shell clams (such as Mya arenaria) found primarily along the East Coast of the United States. These bivalve mollusks are popular in seafood dishes and are often prepared by steaming, hence the name. The term can also sometimes refer to other types of clams suitable for steaming.

Mullah is generally used to refer to a Muslim man, educated in Islamic theology and sacred law. The title, given to some Islamic clergy, is derived from the Arabic word مَوْلَى mawlā, meaning vicar, master and guardian. In large parts of the Muslim world, particularly Iran, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Turkey, Central Asia, Somalia and South Asia, it is the name commonly given to local Islamic clerics or mosque leaders.
The title has also been used in some Sephardic Jewish communities to refer to the communitys leadership, especially religious leadership.
It is primarily understood in the Muslim world as a term of respect for an educated man.

Australopithecus is an extinct genus of hominids. From the evidence gathered by palaeontologists and archaeologists, it appears that the Australopithecus genus evolved in eastern Africa around 4 million years ago before spreading throughout the continent and eventually becoming extinct 2 million years ago. During this time period a number of australopith species emerged, including Australopithecus afarensis, A. africanus, A. anamensis, A. bahrelghazali, A. garhi and A. sediba.
There is still some debate amongst academics whether certain African hominid species of this time, such as A. robustus and A. boisei, constitute members of the same genus; if so, they would be considered to be robust australopiths whilst the others would be considered gracile australopiths. However, if these species do indeed constitute their own genus, then they may be given their own name, Paranthropus.
It is widely held by archaeologists and palaeontologists that the australopiths played a significant part in human evolution, being the first of the hominins to show presence of a gene which cause increased length and ability of neurons in the brain, the duplicated SRGAP2 gene It was one of the australopith species that eventually evolved into the Homo genus in Africa around 2 million years ago, which contained within it species like Homo habilis, H. ergaster and eventually the modern human species, H. sapiens sapiens.

Piousness is the quality of being deeply religious, highly devoted, displaying reverence or dutifulness to a religion or a deity. It often includes observance of religious rituals, moral conduct and a deep sense of spirituality.