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patriarch/matriarch family — the condition in Cichlidae where the male defends a large territory, which includes multiple spawning sites of several females. Each female assumes the responsibility of her own brood. The male is polygamous, and clear sexual dimorphism is… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Harem (genre) — Harem is an informal fan term used to describe a trend in Japanese anime or comics wherein a single average male character is surrounded by three or more [ [http://dragonsanime.com/content/view/74/86/ Shuffle! ] (television series review), JC… … Wikipedia
Harem — (Turkish from Arab Ḥarām , forbidden) refers to the sphere of women in a usually polygynous household and their quarters, which are enclosed and forbidden to men. It originated in the Near East and came to the Western world via the Ottoman Empire … Wikipedia
FAMILY — In the Bible An accurate sociological description of the family and its legalstatus in biblical times is virtually impossible because the relevant evidence is not of a strictly socio descriptive nature. SOURCES Some of the most often quoted… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
harem — /hair euhm, har /, n. 1. the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women. 2. the women in a Muslim household, including the mother, sisters, wives, concubines, daughters, entertainers, and servants. 3. Animal Behav. a… … Universalium
Osmanoğlu family — The Imperial Ottoman family ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1299 until the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1922. The rule of one single family, for more than 600 years, over an Empire that was once the most powerful in the world is… … Wikipedia
Imperial Harem — İmaginary scene from the Sultan s harem The Imperial Harem (Turkish, Harem i Hümâyûn) of the Ottoman Empire (1299 1923) was one of the most important elements of the Ottoman court. It was known in the West as the Seraglio , an Italian term … Wikipedia
Walking with Beasts — Infobox Television show name = Walking with Beasts genre = Documentary runtime = 30 min. developer = Andrew Wilks producer = Jasper James executive producer = Tim Haines starring = Karyn Drane, Cory Generoux, Lorne Duquette, Delvin Opissinow,… … Wikipedia
South American Sea Lion — Otaria redirects here. For the continent in Magic: The Gathering, see Otaria. South American sea lion Conservation status … Wikipedia
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
