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Bayeux Tapestry, the (oh) and serval (sh)


Bayeux Tapestry, the (oh)



a tapestry (=large piece of heavy woven cloth) made in Bayeux, northern France, in the 11th or 12th century, whose pictures tell the story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066

serval (sh)




Long-limbed cat (Felis serval) of sub-Saharan Africa found in grass-and bush-covered country near water.

It has a long neck and large, cupped ears. It is 32-40 in. (80-100 cm) long, has an 8-12-in. (20-30-cm) tail, stands about 20 in. (50 cm), and may weigh over 30 lbs (15 kg). Its long coat is yellowish to reddish brown above and whitish below, with black spots or stripes; there are some all-black servals in Kenya.


Serval (Felis serval)

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