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单词 fossey
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Fossey

[ fos-ee ]
/ ˌfɒs i /

noun

Dian [dahy-an], /daɪˈæn/, 1932–85, U.S. zoologist: expert on great apes.

Words nearby Fossey

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Example sentences from the Web for Fossey

  • Fossey was killed, De Blois severely wounded in the head and leg.

    Dixmude|Charles Le Goffic

  • Fossey gave the same order; the two sections sprang out of their temporary trenches under a hail of bullets.

    Dixmude|Charles Le Goffic

  • Fossey speaks of one worm-eaten beam, but probably obtained his information from Humboldt.

    The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV|Hubert Howe Bancroft

Scientific definitions for Fossey

Fossey
[ fŏs′ē ]
Dian 1932-1985

American zoologist who conducted extensive studies of mountain gorillas in Rwanda, Africa. Her research brought about a new understanding of the gorilla's behavior and habitat and supported conservation efforts in Africa.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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