… today the albatrosses are threatened by introduced species such as rats and feral cats that attack eggs, chicks and nesting adults; by pollution; by a serious decline in fish stocks in many regions largely due to overfishing; and by long-line fishing. Long-line fisheries pose the greatest threat, as feeding birds are attracted to the bait, become hooked on the lines, and drown. Identified stakeholders such as governments, conservation organisations and people in the fishing industry are all …

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Christmas cookie is a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing fat, flour, eggs and sugar, baked for Christmas Eve.

Complete definition

In the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing fat, flour, eggs and sugar. In most English-speaking countries outside North America, the most common word for this is biscuit; in many regions both terms are used, while in others the two words have different meanings. A cookie is a plain …

… but can be used for any animal that gives birth to multiple young. In comparison, a group of eggs and the offspring that hatch from them are frequently called a clutch, whilst young birds are often called a brood. A litter is defined as anywhere between three and eight offspring.

Animals from the same litter are referred to as litter mates.

Synonyms of litter

noun: refuse, rubbish, trash, garbage, stretcher – not related with meaning of litter in zoology; plural: litters; …

… of baked goods made from ingredients such as flour, milk, butter, shortening, baking powder or eggs. Small cakes, tarts and other sweet baked goods are called “pastries”.

* confectioner, confectioners, pastry cook, konditorei, pâtisserie, pastries, confectionery, sugar…

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* Zwieback is a type of crispy, sweetened bread, made with eggs and baked twice. It is sliced before it is baked a second time, which produces crispy, brittle slices that closely resemble melba toast. Zwieback is commonly used to feed teething children.

The name comes from German zwei (“two”) or zwie (“twi-”), and backen, meaning “to bake”. Zwieback hence literally translates to “twice-baked.”

* rusks, zwiebacks…