Another of Boxer's oft-repeated phrases is, ''Napoleon is always right.'' This refers to the leader of Animal Farm, the pig Napoleon. Napoleon is a large boar, conniving and cunning to the reader, but generous and brave to the residents of Animal Farm.
Obsidian Cliff. Obsidian Cliff, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996, is located on the Grand Loop Road between Mammoth and Norris. Obsidian is found in volcanic areas where the magma is rich in silica and lava has cooled without forming crystals, creating a black glass that can be honed to an exceptionally thin edge.
Full Definition of OBSIDIAN. : a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava. See obsidian defined for English-language learners. See obsidian defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.ew Latin obsidianus, from Latin obsidianus lapis, false manuscript reading for obsianus lapis, literally, stone of Obsius, from Obsius, its supposed discoverer. First Known Use: 1796.