| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Humboldt (hŭm'bōlt', h m'bôlt') Pronunciation Key
German naturalist and writer who explored South America, Cuba, and Mexico (1799-1804) and recorded a wide range of species, particularly plants, and attempted to explain their geographic distribution with respect to their environment. His work laid the foundation the science of ecology. |