parapsychologist - someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance

Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East German and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1579; half the country lies below sea level

Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation, Switzerland - a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

river - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles"