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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Polyandry
Zoology; Zoological terms
The mating of one female with more than one male during the course of a mating season.
Plastron
Zoology; Zoological terms
The shell or shield on the ventral surface (belly) of tortoises and turtles.
Tarsus
Zoology; Zoological terms
The lower leg. The major bone in this region of the leg is the tarsometatarsus, which is a fusion of structures called ankle and foot bones in mammals. The avian equivalent of the mammalian lower leg ...
Tentacle
Zoology; Zoological terms
When used in a zoological context, the term tentacle refers to a slender, elongated, flexible organ that grows near the mouth of an animal. Tentacles are most common in invertebrates, although they ...
Tetrapod
Zoology; Zoological terms
A tetrapod is a vertebrate with four limbs or whose ancestors had four limbs. Tetrapods include four of the six main groups of animals: amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds.
Taxonomy
Zoology; Zoological terms
(Gk. taxis, arrangement; nomos, law) The science of identification and classification into categories of varying rank, based on similarities and differences, and naming them.
Taxon
Zoology; Zoological terms
A unit used in grouping and naming living organisms; a general term that can refer to any level of a taxonomic classification.
