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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Zoological terms
Cloacal spur
Zoology; Zoological terms
A spur or claw in boas and pythons that is a remnant of the pelvic girdle or hindlimb and is used by the male snake in courtship.
Climograph
Zoology; Zoological terms
A graph that depicts the annual cycle of temperature and rainfall for a geographical locations.
Coelenterates
Zoology; Zoological terms
A group of primitive aquatic animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones.
Clutch
Zoology; Zoological terms
A group of eggs (and the resulting group of young) produced by a female for a single breeding attempt.
Collar
Zoology; Zoological terms
A narrow band of pigment (in reptiles) that extends across the nape of the neck.
ENSO El Niño/Southern Oscillation.
Zoology; Zoological terms
An occasional shift in winds and ocean currents, centred in the South Pacific region, with worldwide consequences for climate and biological systems
Estivation
Zoology; Zoological terms
A temporary state of inactivity during a time that the animal is usually active (for example, snails go into estivation in summer months if it is too hot or too dry)
