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Genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants
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anomala
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Vine \Vine\, n. [F. vigne, L. vinea a vineyard, vine from vineus of or belonging to wine, vinum wine, grapes. See Wine , and cf. Vignette .] (Bot.) Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes. Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem ...
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The genus Anomala consists of many species of similar beetles . A common characteristic behavior is that most grubs of these species feed on the roots of grasses, becoming a pest in many areas where they invade. One notable species is the Oriental beetle ...
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Inoltre, se l’iridio fosse stato depositato da una supernova avrebbe presentato una percentuale anomala di isotopi, il che non è stato riscontrato.
Non si era fatto un viaggio come quello dall'estate di due anni prima, giù a Topanga, dove un'onda anomala aveva sollevato lui, Andy e Sean su una cresta monumentale lungo la quale avevano filato per ore e ore, inebriati dalla velocità.