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Oso Ridge, New Mexico

Part of the Zuni Mountain Range, Oso Ridge is located on the northeastern boundary of the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation in Western New Mexico, about 30 miles...

Othello

A tragedy in five parts written by William Shakespeare between 1603-1604. The full name of the play is OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE. It was first published in 1622,...

outback

While the most common use of this word is to refer to the Western Plateau and northern plains of Australia, the actual definition references any remote region of back...

outcrop

An exposed upthrust of rock that appears to break through the earth's surface. These rocky protrusions are produced in areas with extreme or persistent erosion, where...

overhang

A rock formation in which the top part protrudes forward horizontally to hang over the vertical parts of the rock face.

owl

There are over 200 species of owl, a mostly nocturnal bird of prey found on almost every continent. Owls eat small rodents, insects, and other birds. Their acute powers...

Owl Springs, New Mexico

A spring located along Indian Service Route 32 in the Navajo Nation Reservation and near Shiprock and Narbona Pass in San Juan County, New Mexico. Springs are areas on...

ozone

A trioxigenic gas that is light blue in color and has a distinctive sharp smell. Ozone is a form of oxygen, but while an oxygen molecule contains two atoms, an ozone...

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