land+of+one's+ancestors
121Jigami — Land kami. A term used in Western Japan, similar to jinushigami or tochigami. It refers to the enshrined spirit of a village founder or one who first cultivates the land in a particular area. The shrine is usually located in a corner or border …
122Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) Division — One of Burma s 14 states and divisions, with an area of 35,139 square kilometres (13,567 square miles) and an estimated population in 2000 of 6.8 million (1983 census figure: 4,994,061). The divisional capital is Bassein (Pathein), and the… …
123American water spaniel — one of an American breed of medium sized water spaniels having a thick, curly chocolate colored or liver colored coat. [1945 50] * * * ▪ breed of dog breed of sporting dog originating in the United States in the late 1800s, bred to retrieve …
124cocker spaniel — one of a breed of small spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, soft, dense coat of any of several colors. [1880 85] * * * ▪ breed of dog either of two breeds of sporting dogs (dog) used by hunters to flush game birds from cover; it is… …
125Cape Colony — One of the original provinces of the Union of South Africa. Originally founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1652 to supply its fleets headed to the East Indies with fresh food, Cape Colony had fallen into British hands by the start of… …
126china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
127China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
128Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
