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Russian

Of or pertaining to Russia, its inhabitants, or language.

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Aboriginal 76% connected

First; original; indigenous; primitive; native; as, the aboriginal tribes of America.

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Indigene 76% connected

One born in a country; an aboriginal animal or plant; an autochthon.

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Native 76% connected

Arising by birth; having an origin; born.

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Slavic 76% connected

Slavonic.

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Slavonic 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Slavonia, or its inhabitants.

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Georgian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Georgia, in Asia, or to Georgia, one of the United States.

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Muscovite 76% connected

A native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian.

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Siberian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter.

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Bionomics noun · 78% connection

the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

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Ecology noun · 78% connection

the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

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El Nino noun · 78% connection

(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas ti…

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Environmental science noun · 78% connection

the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

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Oceanography noun · 78% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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Oceanology noun · 78% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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Aborigine noun · 78% connection

an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scr…

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Biodiversity noun · 78% connection

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…

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Bionomic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Bionomical adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Biotic community noun · 78% connection

(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

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Community noun · 78% connection

(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

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Ecologic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Ecological adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Ecological niche noun · 78% connection

(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)

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ecosystem noun · 78% connection

a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment

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Fertility noun · 78% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Flat adjective · 78% connection

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a pl…

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Amber room unknown · 78% connection

A room formerly in the Czar's Summer Palace in Russia, which was richly decorated with walls and fixtures made from amber. The amber w…

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Aramaic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to Aram, or to the territory, inhabitants, language, or literature of Syria and Mesopotamia; Aramaean; -- specifically appl…

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Archierey noun · 78% connection

The higher order of clergy in Russia, including metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops.

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Arendator noun · 78% connection

In some provinces of Russia, one who farms the rents or revenues.

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Astrakhan adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to Astrakhan in Russia or its products; made of an Astrakhan skin.

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Autocratrix noun · 78% connection

A female sovereign who is independent and absolute; -- a title given to the empresses of Russia.

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Berber noun · 78% connection

A member of a race somewhat resembling the Arabs, but often classed as Hamitic, who were formerly the inhabitants of the whole of Nort…

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Bohemian adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to Bohemia, or to the language of its ancient inhabitants or their descendants. See Bohemian, n., 2.

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British adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to Great Britain or to its inhabitants; -- sometimes restricted to the original inhabitants.

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Catholicos noun · 78% connection

The spiritual head of the Armenian church, who resides at Etchmiadzin, Russia, and has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over, and consecrat…

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Caviar noun · 78% connection

The roes of the sturgeon, prepared and salted; -- used as a relish, esp. in Russia.

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Cossack noun · 78% connection

One of a warlike, pastoral people, skillful as horsemen, inhabiting different parts of the Russian empire and furnishing valuable cont…

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