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Proboscis

Animals; Animals

The nose of an animal, or parts of the mouth which are nose-like in shape.

Sedentary

Animals; Animals

Having a lifestyle that involves little movement.

Circulatory system

Animals; Animals

An animals circulatory system involves the animals heart, blood vessels and blood which flows around the animals body, transporting nutrients to cells that need them and removing waste products from ...

Compound eye

Animals; Animals

An eye that is divided up into separate compartments, each with its own set of lenses. Compound eyes are most commonly found in arthropods and can contain from a few to thousands of lenses.

Cellulose

Animals; Animals

Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate found in plants that many animals find difficult to break down. Herbivorous grazing animals, are able to digest it with the help of micro-organisms.

Colony

Animals; Animals

A group of animals from the same species, that spend their lives together and often have individual tasks that help with the overall survival of the colony.

Cryptic colouration

Animals; Animals

An animal uses certain colours and markings in order to make itself invisible in its surroundings.

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