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• breeding colony —   Group of plants of the same species grown for the purpose of producing seeds by artificial propagation; seed colony …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms

• colony —   Group of organisms of the same species living or growing together in the same place or locality; often used in reference to small distinct and/or isolated cycad populations.   See also breeding colony …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms

• Colony collapse disorder — Honey bees entering a beehive Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is a phenomenon in which worker bees from a beehive or European honey bee colony abruptly disappear. While such disappearances have occurred throughout the history of apiculture, the… …   Wikipedia

• colony — /kol euh nee/, n., pl. colonies. 1. a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation. 2. the country or district settled or colonized: Many Western nations are… …   Universalium

• Colony — /kol euh nee/, n. The, a city in NE Texas. 11,586. * * * I In antiquity, any of the new settlements established in territory conquered by the Greeks (8th–6th century BC), Alexander the Great (4th century BC), and the Romans (4th century BC–AD 2nd …   Universalium

• Colony in Space — Not to be confused with space colony. 058 – Colony in Space Doctor Who serial The Doctor takes Jo on her first TARDIS journey …   Wikipedia

• colony — noun 1 country ruled by another country ADJECTIVE ▪ overseas ▪ Britain s overseas colonies ▪ American, British, French, etc. ▪ former …   Collocations dictionary

• Breeding Bird Survey — The Breeding Bird Survey monitors the status and trends of bird populations. Data from the survey are an important source for the range maps found in field guides. The North American Breeding Bird Survey is a joint project of the United States… …   Wikipedia

• colony — col|o|ny [ˈkɔləni US ˈka: ] n plural colonies [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: colonie, from Latin colonia, from colonus farmer, someone who develops a new place , from colere to prepare land for crops ] 1.) a country or area that is under …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• colony — noun (C) 1 a country or area that is under the political control of a more powerful country, usually one that is far away: Algeria was formerly a French colony. see also: crown colony, dominion (3), protectorate 2 a group of people who live in a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• seed colony —   See breeding colony …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms