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Nene (nēn, nĕn) or Nen (nĕn), river, c.90 mi (140 km) long, rising in the Northampton Uplands, central England, and flowing NE past Northampton, Oundle, Peterborough, and Wisbech to the Wash. It is navigable to Peterborough and drains part of the Fens. neneor Hawaiian gooseSpecies (Branta sandvicensis) of goose, the state bird of Hawaii. A close relative of the Canada goose, the nene is a nonmigratory, nonaquatic species with shortened wings and half-webbed feet. It is about 25 in. (65 cm) long and has a gray-brown barred body and black face. It feeds on berries and grasses on high lava slopes. Predation by introduced mammals (including dogs, cats, pigs, and mongooses) and human hunting had reduced the population to a few small flocks by 1911. It has since been successfully bred in captivity, but flocks released in the wild have failed to form self-sustaining colonies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1 -- color) The Clippers' Paul Davis, left, and Daniel Ewing steal the ball from Denver's Nene in Thursday's game at Staples Center. In roach (Rutilus rutilus) from the sewage-contaminated Nene and Aerle Rivers in the United Kingdom, intersex was observed in 100% of male fish compared with 4% of male fish from laboratory controls and reference sites (Jobling et al. Special guests included international soccer star Nene Cubillas of Peru and |
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