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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Thamnophilidae.

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Examples

  • Officers from the State Security Service and soldiers raided a home early Friday morning in Mutum Biyu in Taraba state where they suspected Sokoto was hiding, said Marilyn Ogar , a spokeswoman for the secret police agency.

    Nigeria Recaptures Bomb Suspect Associated Press 2012

  • He initially fled to Nasarawa state, which borders Abuja, then to Taraba state, which borders Cameroon, she said.

    Nigeria Recaptures Bomb Suspect Associated Press 2012

  • Tor Tiv (ethnic Tiv traditional chieftain) in Taraba state.

    LADIES' CHAMPION 2008

  • Saminu Turaki of northern styate of Jigawa, Joshua Dariye of north central Plateau, Jolly Nyame of northern Taraba and Chimaroke Nnamani of southrn Enugu state.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2007

  • Taraba, eight days journey S.E. of Mekka, has particularly distinguished herself.

    Travels in Nubia 2004

  • Between Derye and Taraba (above mentioned) is a pasture-land, with many wells, called El Bakarra, a well-known halting-place of all the Bedouins of these countries.

    Travels in Arabia 2003

  • The country about Taraba, and thence to Kolákh, is inhabited by the Ateybe Arabs, the most numerous of the Hedjaz tribes.

    Travels in Arabia 2003

  • It is a journey of at least four days from Beishe to the district of Zohran: all the Arabs from Taraba to Beishe, and from thence westward, are cultivators or agriculturists; those due south and east, are

    Travels in Arabia 2003

  • Dawasir, Ranya and Taraba, which ran out towards the deserts of

    Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

  • The Begoums had enclosed Taraba with a wall, and constructed some towers: at present a Turkish garrison is stationed here, this being a principal position and the grand thoroughfare between Nedjed and Yemen.

    Travels in Arabia 2003

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