Calvin cycle. Definition. noun. A cyclical series of biochemical reactions that occur in the stroma of chloroplasts during photosynthesis. It includes the light-independent reactions such as carbon fixation, reduction reactions and ribulose 1,5-diphosphate (RuDP) whereby sugars and starch are ultimately produced.
In the United States, the American badger can be found from the west coast to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. It is also found in southern Canada in British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
A badger coming out of its den. The definition of a badger is a small, furry mammal. An example of a badger is a North American animal that has white markings on its face and long claws on its front feet. To badger is to annoy, pester or get on someone's nerves.