Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A coal-tar color used in dyeing.
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Argiope aurantia was the previous entry in this blog.
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The next time I look up Argiope aurantia this is the picture I want to see.
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Two of these species are listed as threatened (VU or higher) by IUCN: yellow-legged pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) and Bismarck owl (Tyto aurantia).
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Three of the restricted-range species are listed as threatened (VU or higher) by IUCN: Bismarck sparrowhawk (Accipiter brachyurus), yellow-legged pigeon (Columba pallidiceps), and Bismarck owl (Tyto aurantia).
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Punica mala aurantia commode permittuntur modo non sint austera et acida.
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It is interesting to note the decided fugitive character, on silk, of tartrazin, aurantia, orange crystal, etc., compared with their great fastness on wool.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 810, July 11, 1891 Various
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Argiope aurantia, Anatis mali, Erythemis simplicicollis
Via Negativa 2010
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Argiope aurantia, Anatis mali, Erythemis simplicicollis
Via Negativa Dave 2010
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This yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) has been guarding its web next to the banding blind.
A DC Birding Blog 2008
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Mammals globally threatened include dugong Dugong dugon (VU), ghost bat Macroderma gigas (VU), orange leafnosed bat Rhinonicteris aurantia (VU), false water rat Xeromys myoides (VU) and goldenbacked tree rat Mesembriomys macrurus (VU).
biocon commented on the word aurantia
aurantia = 1. the color of yellow–orange dye; 2. dyestuff; 3. explosive (OED). See aurantious.
March 16, 2016