BOSPHORUS
\bˈɒsfɔːɹəs], \bˈɒsfɔːɹəs], \b_ˈɒ_s_f_ɔː_ɹ_ə_s]\
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A strait, originally that of Constantinople, where it was fabled Jupiter, in the fashion of an ox, crossed from Asia with Europa on his back.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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flame-bearer
- One who bears flame or light; name given to members a genus humming birds, from their being furnished with tuft flery crimson-colored feathers round neck like gorget. little flame-bearer inhabits inner side extinct volcano Chiriqui, in Veragua, about 9000 feet above the level of sea. It measures only 1/2 inches length. There are various other species, all tropical American.