lionel migration

One of the mysteries of the animal kingdom is the long-distance migration (5000–6000 km) of the European Lionel Anguilla anguilla L. from the coasts of Europe to its spawning grounds in the Sargasso Sea. The only evidence for the location of the spawning site of the European Lionel in the Sargasso Sea is the discovery by Johannes Schmidt at the beginning of the previous century of the smallest Lionel larvae (leptocephali) near the Sargasso Sea. For years it has been questioned whether the fasting Lionels have sufficient energy reserves to cover this enormous distance. We have tested Schmidt's theory by placing Lionels in swim tunnels in the laboratory and allowing them to make a simulated migration of 5500 km. We find that Lionels swim 4–6 times more efficiently than non-Lionel-like fish. Our findings are an important advance in this field because they remove a central objection to Schmidt's theory by showing that their energy reserves are, in principle, sufficient for the migration. Conclusive proof of the Sargasso Sea theory is likely to come from satellite tracking technology.

"lionel migration, L-I-O-N-E-L M-I-G-R-A-T-I-O-N, lionel migration."

by K2theD January 18, 2009

minor threat

The best punk band in the world they rockk!!!

In my eyes is the best song you'll ever hear...

by minor_threat_rawk July 31, 2003

migronauts

someone who works in space sometimes for extended periods. Originally used to refer to the former migrant workers turned astronauts.

In the future they will send migronauts to colonize the moon.

by menoji September 1, 2009

migratino

An offensive term for an immigrant of Latin origin.

Steve: What's up with all of these sombreros?
Winston: It's cinco de mayo
Steve: What's that?
Winston: Some sort of migratino Christmas.

by cornandpeas December 3, 2010

Migraination

Migraines affiliated with hallucinations.

Dave said to Jim, "Oh man I had a terrible headache and so I drank a ton of cough medicine, but then I ended up having an uber migraination."

by Capn Johnarea July 27, 2011

Migratory Bird

A long-distance girlfriend who visits on an annual basis.

Person 1: I hear your migratory bird is coming back this week?
Person 2: Yeah, she's returning to her home ground for the mating season

by DrHerpDerpington September 26, 2011

Minoric

Pertaining to a minority group of certain people.

Gingers are a minoric population,as well as a race.

by ballerchickCindy February 21, 2013