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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An extensive genus of beautiful Central and South American tanagers, of the family Tanagridæ, containing most of the weak-billed forms, notable even in this brilliant family for the elegance and variety of their coloration.

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  • Honorary doctorate for icon Black Stalin dr calliste: Calypso icon Leroy "Black Stalin" Calliste, left, smiles after receiving his honorary doctorate from UWI Chancellor George Alleyne.

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