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Richard Dawkins: Vestigial Organs: The Wings of the Flightless Cormorant

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Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science

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negative

/ˈneɡədiv/

adjective exclamation noun verb

In mathematics, being less than zero. no. In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'. refuse to accept.

reduced

/rəˈd(y)o͞os/

verb

To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount.

cormorant

/ˈkôrmərənt/

noun

large diving bird with long neck.

keeping

/ˈkēpiNG/

noun verb

action or fact of owning, maintaining, or protecting something. To stop balls going in a goal in sports.

economics

/ˌekəˈnämiks/

noun other

branch of knowledge concerned with production, consumption. Studies of trade, industry and money.

something

/ˈsəmˌTHiNG/

adverb pronoun

used for emphasis with following adjective functioning as adverb. Thing that is not yet known or named.

beautiful

/ˈbyo͞odəfəl/

adjective

Being very attractive or appealing physically.

motions

/ˈmōSH(ə)n/

noun other verb

action of moving. Suggestions at a meeting. direct someone with movement of hand.

evolution

/ˌevəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/

noun

Process by which something develops over time.

animals

/ˈanəməl/

noun other

living organism. Living creatures that are not plants or people.

flightless

/ˈflītlis/

adjective

(of bird or insect) naturally unable to fly.

because

/bēˈkəz/

conjunction

For a reason.

through

/THro͞o/

adjective adverb preposition

From one end or side of something to the other. expressing movement into one side and out of other side of opening etc.. moving in one side and out of other side of.

powerful

/ˈpou(ə)rfəl/

adjective adverb

Having control or influence over. very.

trouble

/ˈtrəb(ə)l/

noun verb

State of difficulty or stress. cause distress or anxiety to.

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