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Of, or relating to the ancient world or former times
characteristic of former times especially in Europe; "an old-world cottage"
an old-world place or quality is attractive because it is old or reminds you of the past
{s} from the past, from former times (especially Europe)
characteristic of former times especially in Europe; "an old-world cottage
Of, or relating to the Old World
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe and the Near East
pre-Columbian
The known world before the discovery of the Americas
Old World monkey
A group of primates, falling in the superfamily Cercopithecoidea in the clade Catarrhini
Old World porcupine
Any of the large, spiny-furred rodents of the order Hystricidae, native to the southern part of the Eastern Hemisphere
Old World
{i} eastern hemisphere (comprised of Europe, Asia and Africa)
Old World
the Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Asia, and Africa New World
Old World monkey
Any of certain anthropoid primates of Africa and Asia (also called catarrhines), as distinguished from the New World monkeys (platyrrhines). Catarrhines are generally distinguished from platyrrhines in having a narrow nose, narrow septum, close-set nostrils directed forward or down, bony ear passages, two premolars in each half of each jaw, a nonprehensile tail (if any), and hard patches of bare skin (ischial callosities) on the buttocks. The terms Old World monkey and catarrhine usually apply only to members of the families Cercopithecidae (monkeys with cheek pouches: guenons, baboons, and others) and Colobidae (leaf monkeys) but may also include the families Hylobatidae (gibbons), Pongidae (apes), and Hominidae (human beings). See also colobus monkey; proboscis monkey; vervet monkey
old world
A collective term used for European winemaking countries
old world
The Old World refers to Europe Europeans referred to their region as the Old World in contrast to the New Worldwhich had been recently discovered by European explorers (see New World)
old world
the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas of or relating to the Old World (especially Europe); "Old World hawks"; "Old World monkeys
old world
A tarantula that originates in the Eastern Hemisphere (e g , Africa and India)
old world
the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas
old world
of or relating to the Old World (especially Europe); "Old World hawks"; "Old World monkeys"
old world
So Europe, Asia, and Africa are called when compared with North and South America (the New World)
old world
Refers to the world as it was known before the Americas were discovered
old world
The Eastern Hemisphere including Africa, Europe, Asia and Australasia
old world beaver
a European variety of beaver
old world buffalo
water buffalo; Cape buffalo
old world buffalo
any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e
old world chat
songbirds having a chattering call
old world coot
Eurasian coot
old world crayfish
small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America
old world flycatcher
any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing
old world hop hornbeam
medium-sized hop hornbeam of southern Europe and Asia Minor
old world jay
a European jay
old world least weasel
of Europe
old world monkey
of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
old world oriole
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
old world porcupine
terrestrial porcupine
old world quail
small game bird with a rounded body and small tail
old world scops owl
European scops owl
old world vulture
any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia
old world warbler
small active brownish or grayish Old World birds
old world white pelican
similar to American white pelican
old world yew
predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world
the Old World
Africa Asia and Europe
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