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Zoological terms

Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.

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Horn

Zoology; Zoological terms

The protrusion from the pommel of a Western riding saddle.

Withers

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The ridge on a horse's back just above its shoulders. A good hunting horse has fairly high withers so that the saddle doesn't slip off to the side.

Wingbone call

Zoology; Zoological terms

A caller usually made from the wingbones of a wild turkey. The hunter sucks on the call to make sounds.

Water keels

Zoology; Zoological terms

Decoys with unweighted keels open at the front and back to allow water to flow through.

Windsocks

Zoology; Zoological terms

Rags tied into small windsocks. Usually used for snow geese.

Widow

Zoology; Zoological terms

A lone quail that flushes after the covey rise.

Blastula

Zoology; Zoological terms

Stage of embryonic development, at / near the end of cleavage, preceding gastrulation; generally consisting of a hollow ball of cells ( coeloblastula ); if no blastoceol is present it is termed ...

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