Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper noun A genus of moths whose larvae are hornworms.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms
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Not that I actually have much / any style, but I like what I like and the Manduca is a little plain for me, no rainbow stripes, or sunflowers, or shiny bits, just plain blue and white. ssc | 1 Comment
Half Pint Pixie 2009
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Not that I actually have much / any style, but I like what I like and the Manduca is a little plain for me, no rainbow stripes, or sunflowers, or shiny bits, just plain blue and white. ssc | 2 Comments
Irish Blogs 2009
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After a goalless opening period Konstantin Zyryanov put the Russians ahead after 63 minutes but two goals in three minutes from Gustavo Manduca and Ailton turned the game on its head before Zenit's Bruno Alves was sent off late on.
Porto overcome nine-man Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League 2011
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Apoel had the final say, though, with Manduca sealing a famous victory on another counterattack.
Apoel Nicosia 2-1 FC Porto | Champions League Group G match report 2011
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With two minutes remaining Apoel had their first attempt as Gustavo Manduca, on as a late substitute, cut in from the right and fired at goal but Hugo Lloris was alert to the danger and turned the ball over.
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Gustavo Manduca of Apoel Nicosia, centre, celebrates his winner against Porto with his jubilant team-mates.
Apoel Nicosia 2-1 FC Porto | Champions League Group G match report 2011
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City shareholders have been meeting the Pru's senior independent director Paul Manduca, a former Rothschild banker, to demand that the bonus is scaled down to reflect the AIA debacle.
Prudential boss Thiam faces revolt over £1.62m bonus after botched AIA deal 2011
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Gustavo Manduca struck on 90 minutes to send 25,000 fans into raptures after Porto, who were surprisingly held 1-1 by Apoel in Portugal last time, thought they had earned a point thanks to Hulk's 89th-minute penalty.
Apoel Nicosia 2-1 FC Porto | Champions League Group G match report 2011
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Dose-dependent separation of Cotesia congregata–associated polydnavirus effects on Manduca sexta larval development and immunity.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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Feeding suppression in the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta: costs and benefits to the parasitic wasps Cotesia congregata.
Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009
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