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Encyclopedia > Nares

This article is about nares, the scientific term for a bird's or a frog's([[for Mr. Lane;s vocabulary>)]] nostrils. For James Nares, the English composer, see James Nares. For the English explorer and naval officer George Nares, see George Nares. James Nares (April 19, 1715 - February 10, 1783) was an English composer of mostly sacred vocal works, though he also composed for the harpsichord and organ. ... Admiral Sir George Strong Nares, KCB, RN (24th April 1831-1915) was a British naval officer and Arctic explorer. ...


Nares are a bird's nostrils. The nares are located directly above the beak.


On some birds, such as the budgerigar, the nares are situated within the cere. Binomial name Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw, 1805) The Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus, nicknamed Budgie), is a small parrot. ... A cere is a fleshy, often waxy area above a birds beak. ...


The nares of a pet bird should be dry and clean. If they appear to be clogged, moist, or are runny (like a runny nose), the bird should be seen by an avian veterinarian. An avian veterinarian is a veterinarian who has undertaken additional training to treat birds. ...


Nares can also refer to nostrils on other animals, such as sharks, rays and sawfishes. Orders see text Sharks are a group (superorder Selachimorpha) of fish, with a full cartilaginous skeleton, a streamlined body plan with between 5 and 7 gill slits along the sides (most often) or side of the head (the first modified slit is behind the eye and called a spiracle), dermal... Orders Batoidea - common rays and skates Myliobatiformes - eagle rays, manta rays Pristiformes - sawfishes Torpediniformes - electric rays Rays are a group (superorder Rajomorphii or Batoidea) of cartilaginous fishes. ... Species Anoxypristis cuspidata Pristis clavata Pristis microdon Pristis pectinata Pristis perotteti Pristis zijsron Pristis pristis Sawfish are related to sharks and rays. ...


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Sir George Strong Nares 1831 (1313 words)
He was the third son of William Henry Nares RN, educated at the Royal Naval School, New Cross, and joined the Royal Navy in 1845.
The problem became so severe, particularly among the sledging parties who were operating inland, that Nares took the bold decision to make a premature return in the autumn of '76, a decision which undoubtedly saved a significant number of lives.
There is a Nares Cape on Ellesmere Island and I also recently discovered that Nares Mountain and Nares lake, in Yukon, were named after him in 1883, by Lt F Schwatka of the US Army.
California Courts: Courts: Courts of Appeal: 4th District Division 1: Justices (231 words)
In the superior court, Justice Nares served on the Appellate Department in 1986 and 1987, and was Supervising Judge for the court’s North County Branch in 1981 and 1982.
Before appointment to the bench, Justice Nares was in private practice from 1968 to 1976 with the firm of Daubney, Banche, Patterson and Nares, in Oceanside, California, and in 1974 he was elected President of the Bar Association of Northern San Diego County.
Justice Nares was on the Board of Trustees of the Oceanside Public Library from 1974 until 1976, and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the San Diego County Law Library from 1976 to 1986.
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