"Dandie Dinmont Terrier A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small Scottish dog breed in the terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive topknot of hair on the head. They are friendly but tough, and are suitable for interaction with older children. There are no breed-specific health concerns, but they can be affected by spinal problems due to their elongated body, and the breed is affected by canine cancer at a higher than average rate. The breed is named after a fictional character in Sir Walter Scott's novel, ""Guy Mannering"". This character, Dandie Dinmont,"
"was based on an 18th-century gypsy named Jean Gordon. Dandie Dinmont is a rough but friendly farmer from the Liddesdale hills, who owns a number of terriers—the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is named after him. An upland sheep-raiser of Scott's acquaintance named Willie Elliot, of Millburnholm, was probably the model for this character. Dominie Sampson, according to Nuttall, was ""a poor, modest, humble scholar, who had won his way through the classics, but fallen to the leeward in the voyage of life"". ""Dominie"" is the Lowland Scots term for a school master. Tib Mumps was the disreputable landlady of the inn"
"Dunnart Dunnarts are furry narrow-footed marsupials the size of a mouse, members of the genus Sminthopsis. They are mainly insectivorous. A male dunnart's Y chromosome is the smallest known mammalian Y chromosome. There are 21 dunnart species, all indigenous to Australia and some to New Guinea: The sandhill dunnart can be found in sandy, arid and semi-arid regions with spinifex grass hummocks in Australia. Because of the dunnart’s distinct and limited habitat needs, spinifex hummocks are an essential part of its environment. It takes shelter from extreme temperatures and humidity within the burrows it digs under larger spinifex hummocks, which"
"Dian Belmont Dian Belmont is a fictional DC Comics character, associated with the golden age Sandman, a socialite and amateur detective, she assisted Sandman on most of his adventures as his aide and confidant. She made her first appearance in ""Adventure Comics"" #47 (February 1940), created by Gardner Fox and Ogden Whitney. In Dian Belmont's first adventure she was originally a thief named the Woman in Evening Clothes whom Sandman foiled a robbery by. After a few more stories her past as a gentlewoman thief was entirely forgotten and she now became the rich socialite girlfriend of Wesley Dodds and"
"work by the breed clubs to ensure that any reoccurring health problems are dealt with, there are no especially common conditions affecting the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. However, minor problems affecting the breed can include hypothyroidism, primary closed angle glaucoma and Cushing's syndrome. In order to combat glaucoma in the breed, the breed clubs recommend that Dandies should have a procedure called a gonioscopy performed on them at regular intervals throughout their lives. The Dandie is also at slightly higher risk of canine cancer than average. The average life expectancy of a Dandie Dinmont Terrier is 11–13 years. Specific General Dandie"
"Dicynodont Dicynodontia is a taxon of anomodont therapsids with beginnings in the mid-Permian, which were dominant in the Late Permian and continued throughout the Triassic, with a few possibly surviving into the Early Cretaceous. Dicynodonts were herbivorous animals with two tusks, hence their name, which means 'two dog tooth'. They are also the most successful and diverse of the non-mammalian therapsids, with over 70 genera known, varying from rat- to elephant-sized. The dicynodont skull is highly specialised, light but strong, with the synapsid temporal openings at the rear of the skull greatly enlarged to accommodate larger jaw muscles. The front"
"Dickey's deer mouse Dickey's deer mouse (""Peromyscus dickeyi"") is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Mexico, being found only on a small island in the Gulf of California. The species is named for Donald Dickey, who sponsored the expedition that first discovered the animal. Dickey's deer mouse has a large body, with a total length of about , including a relatively short tail, about long. The fur is dusky over most of the body, and was described as ""pinkish cinnamon"" in the first formal scientific description of the species. The underparts are white, sometimes"
"she has to save the day. Dink: Matt's pet and a good monster. He speaks in its own language that only Matt can understand. He can fire electrical discharges from the horns on his head. The Mini-Monsters: Are small and good monsters who Matt keeps as pets. One of the Mini-Monsters is a greenish-brown sludge monster with only one eye, called Mika. The second Mini-Monster is a light purple creature with a cat-like head and the lower body of a squid, called Uxi. The third Mini-Monster is a small, golden colored dragon with glasses and small burgundy wings, called Sid."
"Dinictis Dinictis is a genus of the Nimravidae, an extinct family of feliform mammalian carnivores, also known as ""false saber-toothed cats"". Assigned to the subfamily Nimravinae, ""Dinictis"" was endemic to North America from the Late Eocene to Early Miocene epochs (37.2—20.4 mya), existing for approximately . ""Dinictis"" was named by American paleontologist Joseph Leidy in 1854. Its type is ""Dinictis felina"". It was assigned to ""Nimravidae"" by Leidy (1854); and to ""Nimravinae"" by Flynn and Galiano (1982), Bryant (1991) and Martin (1998). In a 2016 study, the genus was found to contain only the species ""Dinictis felina"". ""Dinictis"" had a"
"Diacodexis Diacodexis is an extinct genus of small herbivore mammals belonging to the family Dichobunidae which lived in North America, Europe and Asia from 55.4 mya—46.2 mya. and existing for approximately . It is the oldest known even-toed ungulate. In life, it would have resembled a modern duiker, measuring about in body length, but with a much longer tail. Unlike most later species of artiodactyl, it still had five toes on each foot, although the third and fourth toes were already elongated. It may also have had small hooves on each toe. Its teeth suggest that it was a herbivorous"
"Josef. Prehistoric Animals and Plants. Pg. 204. Prague: Artua, 1979. Dinictis Dinictis is a genus of the Nimravidae, an extinct family of feliform mammalian carnivores, also known as ""false saber-toothed cats"". Assigned to the subfamily Nimravinae, ""Dinictis"" was endemic to North America from the Late Eocene to Early Miocene epochs (37.2—20.4 mya), existing for approximately . ""Dinictis"" was named by American paleontologist Joseph Leidy in 1854. Its type is ""Dinictis felina"". It was assigned to ""Nimravidae"" by Leidy (1854); and to ""Nimravinae"" by Flynn and Galiano (1982), Bryant (1991) and Martin (1998). In a 2016 study, the genus was found"
"age adventures of Sandman and Sandy). In her twilight years Dian Belmont became an award winning crime novelist and attracted such high profile fans as Jack Knight, also known as Starman, helping him solve one of his crimes. Dian died of natural causes and was later joined by Wesley soon after. Dian Belmont Dian Belmont is a fictional DC Comics character, associated with the golden age Sandman, a socialite and amateur detective, she assisted Sandman on most of his adventures as his aide and confidant. She made her first appearance in ""Adventure Comics"" #47 (February 1940), created by Gardner Fox"
"Dandy (mascot) Dandy was the mascot of the New York Yankees between 1979 and 1981. He was a large pinstriped bird that sported a Yankees hat. He had a mustache that gave him an appearance similar to that of former Yankee catcher Thurman Munson. His name was a play on the classic American folk song ""Yankee Doodle Dandy"". Eager to add a mascot, Yankees management contracted Wayde Harrison and Bonnie Erickson of Acme Mascots, who created the Phillie Phanatic in 1978, to develop a mascot for their franchise. After a meeting with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, in which Steinbrenner and"
"Dipodomyinae Dipodomyinae is a subfamily of heteromyid rodents, the kangaroo rats and mice. Dipodomyines, as implied by both their common and scientific names, are bipedal; they also jump exceptionally well. Kangaroo rats and mice are native to desert and semidesert ecosystems of western North America from southern Canada to central Mexico. They are generally herbivorous foragers, and dig and live in burrows. Dipodomyinae is the sister group of a Perognathinae-Heteromyinae clade; the two are estimated to have split about 22-24 million years (Ma) ago. The most recent common ancestor of extant dipodomyines is thought to have lived 15-16 Ma ago,"
"Canada: Firefly Books Ltd., 2006. Cynodictis Cynodictis elegans, (""slender dog marten"") is an extinct amphicyonid carnivoran which inhabited Eurasia from the Late Eocene subepoch to the Early Oligocene subepoch living from 37.2—28.4 million years ago, existing for approximately . ""Cynodictis"" had a long muzzle and a low-slung body. It had carnassial teeth for slicing chunks of meat off carcasses. It was about 30 cm at the shoulder. Fossil specimens have been found from Mengjiapo, China to the Isle of Wight, Great Britain as well as Weisserburg, Germany and 3 sites in France. Haines, Tim, and Paul Chambers. The Complete Guide"
"Didymictis Didymictis is an extinct genus of carnivorous mammals known from the late Paleocene and early Eocene (Tiffanian-Gardnerbuttean NALMA) of North America. This genus in the family Viverravidae contains five species. ""Didymictis"" is the only viverravid for which there are considerable postcranial remains. The genus was primarily terrestrial but at least partly cursorial, similar to a civet. ""Didymictis"" has an elongated and relatively large skull with small and low braincase and a long and narrow basicranial region. The occipital and sagittal crests are very high. The limbs are of moderate length with subdigitigrade and five-toed feet. The dentition () contrast"
"Dakotamys Dakotamys is a genus of extinct mammal that lived during the Upper Cretaceous. It shared the world with dinosaurs. This small creature was a member of the also extinct order Multituberculata within the suborder Cimolodonta and was a member of the Paracimexomys group. The genus ""Dakotamys"" (""Dakota mouse"") was named by Eaton J.G. in 1995. Dakota refers to the Dakota Formation. It's a geological term rather than a geographical one. """"Paracimexomys"" and ""Dakotamys""... resemble the Eobaataridae in the structure of the upper and lower molars, with cusps showing a tendency to coalesce, and with ornamentation of grooves and ribs"
"Dibbler Dibbler is the common name for Parantechinus apicalis, an endangered species of marsupial. It is an inhabitant of the southwest mainland of Western Australia and some offshore islands. It is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia, and the only member of the genus, Parantechinus. The dibbler is a small, nocturnal carnivore with speckled fur that is white around the eyes. The dibbler is 10–16 cm long with a 7.5-12.0 cm tail; it weighs 40-125g. The distinctive features of this dasyurid include a white eye-ring, gray-brown fur flecked with white hairs, and a short tapering tail. It has strong jaws"
"Dingonek The dingonek is a scaly, saber-toothed creature allegedly seen in the rivers of Kenya. The sole description of this creature comes from the account of big game hunter John Alfred Jordan, related in Edgar Beecher Bronson's 1910 memoir, ""In Closed Territory"". The dingonek was described as long, scaly like a pangolin, covered in spots like a leopard, with a long tail ending in a fin. It was said to have feet the size of a hippo's but ending in reptilian claws, and a large head with long fangs. Jordan reportedly shot the creature with a .303, after which it"
"Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Donatello, nickname Don, Donnie or Donny, is a fictional character and one of the four main characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all related media. He is co-creator Peter Laird's favorite Turtle. He is usually depicted wearing a purple eye mask. His primary signature weapon are his (2) effective bō staffs. In all media, he is the smartest of the four turtles. Donnie often speaks in technobabble with a natural aptitude for science and technology. He is the third eldest/second youngest of the turtles. Like all of the brothers, he is named"
"Dicynodon Dicynodon (""Two dog-teeth"") is a type of dicynodont therapsid that flourished during the Upper Permian period. Like all dicynodonts, it was herbivorous. This animal was toothless, except for prominent tusks, hence the name. It probably cropped vegetation with a horny beak, much like a tortoise, while the tusks may have been used for digging up roots and tubers. Many species of ""Dicynodon"" have been named, and the genus is considered a wastebasket taxon. A 2011 study of the genus found most of the species to represent a paraphyletic grouping, with the only valid members of ""Dicynodon"" being ""D. lacerticeps"""
"Dainty fat mouse The dainty fat mouse (""Steatomys cuppedius"") is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The dainty fat mouse has a head-and-body length of between and a tail length of between . It weighs between . It is a light sandy-brown colour and always has eight nipples. It is one of three species of fat mouse occurring in West Africa. It can be distinguished from the northwestern fat mouse (""Steatomys caurinus"") by being smaller and paler,"
"invalid names to be mistakenly established. Unknown placement: Below is a cladogram modified from Angielczyk and Rubidge (2010) showing the phylogenetic relationships of Dicynodontia: Dicynodont Dicynodontia is a taxon of anomodont therapsids with beginnings in the mid-Permian, which were dominant in the Late Permian and continued throughout the Triassic, with a few possibly surviving into the Early Cretaceous. Dicynodonts were herbivorous animals with two tusks, hence their name, which means 'two dog tooth'. They are also the most successful and diverse of the non-mammalian therapsids, with over 70 genera known, varying from rat- to elephant-sized. The dicynodont skull is highly"
"browser. As suggested by its long legs, ""Diacodexis"" is believed to have been fast-running, capable of leaping relatively far. Fossil specimens of four individuals' body mass were examined by . It was widespread, with fossils having been found in Asia, Europe, and North America. Diacodexis Diacodexis is an extinct genus of small herbivore mammals belonging to the family Dichobunidae which lived in North America, Europe and Asia from 55.4 mya—46.2 mya. and existing for approximately . It is the oldest known even-toed ungulate. In life, it would have resembled a modern duiker, measuring about in body length, but with a"
"Denversaurus Denversaurus (meaning ""Denver lizard"") is a genus of herbivorous nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous (late Maastrichtian) of western North America. Although at one point treated as a junior synonym of ""Edmontonia"" by some taxonomists, current research indicates that it is a distinct nodosaurid genus. In 2010, American paleontologist Gregory S. Paul estimated the length of ""Denversaurus"" at six meters and its weight at three tonnes. American paleontologist Robert T. Bakker considered ""Denversaurus"" distinct from ""Edmontonia"" and ""Chassternbergia"" in having a skull that was wide at the rear and a more rearward position of the eye sockets. The"
"Anteater Anteater is a common name for the four extant mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua (meaning ""worm tongue"") commonly known for eating ants and termites. The individual species have other names in English and other languages. Together with the sloths, they are within the order Pilosa. The name ""anteater"" is also colloquially applied to the unrelated aardvark, numbat, echidnas, pangolins and some members of the Oecobiidae. Extant species are the giant anteater ""Myrmecophaga tridactyla"", about long including the tail; the silky anteater ""Cyclopes didactylus"", about long; the southern tamandua or collared anteater ""Tamandua tetradactyla"", about long; and the northern"
"Cynodictis Cynodictis elegans, (""slender dog marten"") is an extinct amphicyonid carnivoran which inhabited Eurasia from the Late Eocene subepoch to the Early Oligocene subepoch living from 37.2—28.4 million years ago, existing for approximately . ""Cynodictis"" had a long muzzle and a low-slung body. It had carnassial teeth for slicing chunks of meat off carcasses. It was about 30 cm at the shoulder. Fossil specimens have been found from Mengjiapo, China to the Isle of Wight, Great Britain as well as Weisserburg, Germany and 3 sites in France. Haines, Tim, and Paul Chambers. The Complete Guide to Prehistoric Life. Pg. 176."
"Dasymys Dasymys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the subfamily Murinae, the Old World rats and mice. The genus is endemic to Africa. These rats are wetland habitat specialists, occurring in marshy areas with wet ground and thick vegetation, such as swamps and vleis. They swim well. They are nocturnal and solitary. Species are more common in the northern regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, likely because their wetland habitat is more degraded in southern regions. The genus is not well studied and its taxonomy is not clear. The number of species and their relationships have only been tentatively determined. Species"
"Desperate Dan Desperate Dan is a wild west character in the British comic magazine ""The Dandy"" and has become their mascot. He made his appearance in the first issue which was dated 4 December 1937. He is apparently the world's strongest man, able to lift a cow with one hand. The pillow of his (reinforced) bed is filled with building rubble and his beard is so tough he shaves with a blowtorch. The character was created by Dudley D. Watkins, originally as an outlaw or ‘desperado’ (hence his name), but evolved into a more sympathetic type, using his strength to"
"Fiendish creature In the ""Dungeons & Dragons"" fantasy role-playing game, fiendish creatures are magical versions of regular creatures (such as wolves, bears, horses, elks, badgers and so on) which live in the Lower planes. The fiendish creature template first appeared in the third edition ""Monster Manual"" (2000), and the revised 3.5 ""Monster Manual"" (2003). Fiendish creatures fairly closely resemble their normal-plane counterparts but typically have a more evil, if not demonic and prehistoric, appearance. They also have considerably increased intelligence. Many fiendish creatures are pets or servants or spies or such of demons and devils. Fiendish creatures cannot speak, but"
"Dan the Dyna-Mite Dan the Dyna-Mite is a fictional character, a teen-aged superhero published by DC Comics. He was the young sidekick to the character TNT, and was created by Mort Weisinger and Hal Sharp in 1942. TNT and Dyna-Mite made their debut in ""World's Finest Comics"" #5, and starred in ""Star-Spangled Comics"" #7-23. Danny Dunbar was the star pupil of Thomas N. Thomas, a high school chemistry and physical education teacher. One evening while Thomas and Dunbar are working on an experiment, Thomas' hand accidentally touches Dunbar's and both teacher and student find themselves feeling more energized. Thomas realizes"
"many contexts. A limited selection is mentioned here. Desperate Dan Desperate Dan is a wild west character in the British comic magazine ""The Dandy"" and has become their mascot. He made his appearance in the first issue which was dated 4 December 1937. He is apparently the world's strongest man, able to lift a cow with one hand. The pillow of his (reinforced) bed is filled with building rubble and his beard is so tough he shaves with a blowtorch. The character was created by Dudley D. Watkins, originally as an outlaw or ‘desperado’ (hence his name), but evolved into"
"Dinky Doodle Dinky Doodle was a cartoon character created by Walter Lantz for Bray Productions in 1924. Dinky was standard boy character, sporting a flat cap, a striped shirt, and dark shorts. He and his dog Weakheart appeared alongside Lantz himself (as the cartoonist) in a series of cartoons that combined live-action and animation, similar in style to Max Fleischer's ""Out of the Inkwell"" series. The character enjoyed a degree of popularity among audiences, but was retired from the screen in 1926. The character was mentioned as someone supposedly kidnapped when Angelo mocks Eddie Valiant for working for a toon"