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"Illinois" 5 ILCS 460/35 1925 [9] Tartan Illinois Saint Andrew Society Tartan 5 ILCS 460/95 2012 [1] Theatre The Great American People Show: 5 ILCS 460/70 1995 [1] Tree: White oak (Quercus alba) (replaced "Native Oak" adopted in 1908) 5 ILCS 460/40 1973 [2] [3] Vegetable: Sweet corn: 5 ILCS 460/56 2015 [1] Wildflower: Milkweed (Asclepias spp ...
The genus name Anarhichas is an Ancient Greek name for the Atlantic wolffish (A. lupus) and means “the climber,” in turn derived from the Greek anarrhichesis which means, “to climb or scramble up” , this may be an allusion to the ancient belief that wolffishes left the water and climbed up on the rocks.
The Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus), also known as the seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, devil fish, wolf eel (the common name for its Pacific relative), woof or sea cat, is a marine fish of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae, native to the North Atlantic Ocean.
This is a list of fish with common names that are based on the names of other animals. The names listed here may refer to single species, broader taxa (genera, families), or assortments of types.
The fauna of Illinois include a wide variety of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects (not listed). The state bird is the Northern cardinal. The state insect is the monarch butterfly. The state animal is the white-tailed deer. The state fish is the bluegill. The state fossil is the tully monster.
Paleontology in Illinois refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Illinois. Scientists have found that Illinois was covered by a sea during the Paleozoic Era. Over time this sea was inhabited by animals including brachiopods, clams, corals, crinoids, sea snails, sponges, and trilobites.
In the United States, most universities and colleges that sponsor athletics programs have adopted an official nickname for its associated teams. Often, these nicknames have changed for any number of reasons, which might include a change in the name of the school itself, a term becoming dated or otherwise changing meaning, or changes in racial perceptions and sensitivities.
Black River was renamed Draanjik River after its original Gwich'in name in 2014. [4] Chandalar River was renamed Ch'iidrinjik River and Teedrinjik River as replacements for the North and Middle forks of the river in 2015. [4] Sheldon Point was renamed Nunam Iqua in 1999, after its original Yup'ik name.