Attas

The fungus of the Attas is a particular species with the resonant, Dunsanyesque name of _Rozites gongylophora_.

Edge of the Jungle William Beebe 1919

The casual observer becomes aware of them through their raids upon gardens; and indeed the Attas are a very serious menace to agriculture in many parts of the tropics, where their nests, although underground, may be as large as a house and contain millions of individuals.

Edge of the Jungle William Beebe 1919

You can round up all the Abdulmutallabs and Attas and Jarrahs you want.

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Ambah recalls that she saw movies in the Attas Hotel in Obhur and in another downtown Jeddah cinema owned by the Jamjoon family.

Crossing Mandelbaum Gate Kai Bird 2010

Ambah recalls that she saw movies in the Attas Hotel in Obhur and in another downtown Jeddah cinema owned by the Jamjoon family.

Crossing Mandelbaum Gate Kai Bird 2010

Much tougher visa rules, especially for foreign students, have probably kept future Mohammed Attas out of flight schools.

slideshow-test 2006

Much tougher visa rules, especially for foreign students, have probably kept future Mohammed Attas out of flight schools.

Declaring Victory 2006

Much tougher visa rules, especially for foreign students, have probably kept future Mohammed Attas out of flight schools.

slideshow-test 2006

If we had been smart we would have tied Atta terrorism and repressed homosexuality all together and put the fear in wannabe Attas who don suicide garb that fellow tribesman and countrymen would remember them as weak, effeminant, loathsome little creatures who tried redeeming their sorry lives in illegitimate Jihad.

Discuss. Ann Althouse 2008

Rather than use media to boost the worst up as powerful monsters who "must be understood"- like we do with the Attas and Bundys and Seung-Hui Chos - they should be belittled and mocked as great losers and weaklings.

Discuss. Ann Althouse 2008