CITES

abbreviation for

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

QUIZZES

DISCOVER THE INFLUENCE OF PORTUGUESE ON ENGLISH VIA THIS QUIZ!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby CITES

citalopram, citalopram hydrobromide, citation, citation form, cite, CITES, Cithaeron, cithara, cither, citied, citified

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Example sentences from the Web for CITES

He cites an interview that a freed POW, Air Force Lt. Col. William Harrison, gave to The New York Times in 1953.
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He cites the career of an erstwhile friend the film director M. Night Shyamalan.
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But Carson, who cites his lack of political experience as a strength, may not be equipped to play in such a strong GOP field.
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She cites military tactics of isolating and compartmentalizing as a way to deal with the transition.
The Woman Stuck in a Navy SEAL's Body|Nina Strochlic|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He cites the example of the Bubble Sisters, a four-piece girl group that made its debut in 2003.
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Besides, the style which this father adopts is that of a historian who cites the actual words of his author.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
It cites the familiar rhyme, and further describes the pranks that the hero played upon women.
Comparative Studies in Nursery Rhymes|Lina Eckenstein
He cites this example: Ulysses was wise, eloquent, cautious, and intrepid.
The Magazine Style-Code|Leigh H. Irvine
Anderson cites the old constitutions as saying that he encouraged the Masons, and brought many over from France and elsewhere.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey
Gesner cites both classical Greek and Latin works and contemporary bibliographies.
A History of Bibliographies of Bibliographies|Archer Taylor

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