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A chateau is 1.) a French manor house with a corresponding lord of the manor 2.) an estate where wine is produced 3.) a large country house for nobility or gentry, lacking fortification. Chateau comes from the French word, château, which derives from the twelth century Old French word, chastel, meaning …
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Deer is the preferred plural form of deer, a hoofed mammal. Deer are ruminants. In most types of deer, only the males produce antlers. Deer antlers are shed annually. Some species of deer are white-tailed deer, red deer, caribou, moose, fallow deer, mule deer, roe deer and elk. Deers is an accepted …
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Ah, the platypus! This fascinatingly kooky creature has been the subject of scientific inquiry and admiration for decades. With its unique mix of mammalian, reptilian, and avian traits, the platypus is hands down one of a kind. But here’s a good question that might stump you. What is the plural …