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  • 131archer fish — Any of five species (family Toxotidae) of Indo Pacific fishes noted for their ability to knock their insect prey off overhanging vegetation by shooting it with drops of water expelled from their mouth. Archer fishes are elongated and have a… …

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  • 132Archer, William — ▪ British critic born Sept. 23, 1856, Perth, Scot. died Dec. 27, 1924, London, Eng.       Scottish drama critic whose translations and essays championed Henrik Ibsen (Ibsen, Henrik) to the British public.       While studying law at Edinburgh,… …

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