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Fossey
[ fos-ee ]
noun
- Dian [dahy-, an], 1932–85, U.S. zoologist: expert on great apes.
Fossey
/ fŏs′ē /
- American zoologist who conducted extensive studies of mountain gorillas in Rwanda, Africa. Her research brought about a new understanding of the gorilla's behavior and habitat and supported conservation efforts in Africa.
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Fossey was killed, De Blois severely wounded in the head and leg.
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M. de Fossey was at Mitla in 1838, but his description is made up chiefly from other sources.
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Fossey speaks of one worm-eaten beam, but probably obtained his information from Humboldt.
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Fossey gave the same order; the two sections sprang out of their temporary trenches under a hail of bullets.
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