Common Examples of Onomatopoeia Machine noises—honk, beep, vroom, clang, zap, boing. Animal names—cuckoo, whip-poor-will, whooping crane, chickadee. Impact sounds—boom, crash, whack, thump, bang. Sounds of the voice—shush, giggle, growl, whine, murmur, blurt, whisper, hiss. Is fart an onomatopoeia? Well, not only have many comics simply used “FART!” as a soundRead More →
Brewer’s Blackbirds often make a tchup or chuk similar to the calls of other blackbirds, and used in a manner scientists have called “conversational in nature.” A more intense, slightly higher pitched version of this call is used as an alarm, to chase off intruders, and when carrying food forRead More →
Before 14 weeks of gestation, both male and female fetuses have an anatomical body part between the legs called a genital tubercle, otherwise known as “the nub.” This genital tubercle, or nub, is what develops into the penis in male babies or the clitoris in female babies. Does the nubRead More →
Size: How large is the bird? … Color: What overall color is the plumage? … Contrast: Do markings sharply contrast with surrounding color, or are edges blurred? … Facial Markings: Are the lores or auriculars a different color than the rest of the face? … Bill: How long is theRead More →
Their eyes are yellow, with elliptical pupils. They have V or W-shaped crossbar markings, which create a distinct pattern across its back. They have a distinctive rattler on its tail made up of a special scales. Where do you find timber rattlesnakes? The timber rattlesnake is secretive and shy byRead More →
tweet/twitter/cheep/chirp = when birds are making short, high sounds. shriek/cry = a very loud, piercing sound made by a bird. What is the most annoying bird call? Mating call of the male koel bird is one of the most annoying sounds of spring. What bird makes noise in the morning?Read More →
Ostracoda represent small, often planktonic, crustaceans from marine, brackish, and freshwaters and comprise 62 000 fossil and recent species. Despite the fact that apparently no toxic species exist, some of them show unusual abilities in that they may survive the gut passage of predatory fish. Are ostracods bivalves? Class OstracodaRead More →
When equal amounts of d− isomer and l− isomer are mixed one gets a ” racemic mixture” and this process is called racemisation. For example, when equal amounts of d− tartaric acid and l− tartaric acid are mixed, we get racemic tartaric acid which is opticalled inactive mixture. What isRead More →
Typically, idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis develops first on the legs of fair-skinned women in early adult life. Later, it may spread to other sun-exposed areas, such as the arms and the upper part of the back. How do you get rid of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis igh? What is the treatment forRead More →
To prevent or control a psocid problem, you can: Reduce their food supply by cleaning with enzymes and/or borax, then keeping the areas clean and free of molds and mildew. Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner in the infested or potentially infestation areas to reduce moisture to below 50 percent.Read More →