Zoological terms

Zoological terms

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

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Herd bull

Zoology; Zoological terms

A dominant breeding bull elk, usually fully mature, and between four and seven years old.

Ground scent

Zoology; Zoological terms

(also "foot scent") the scent left by a bird's tracks through the cover.

Pommel

Zoology; Zoological terms

The swells of a saddle on either side of the saddle horn.

Coelom

Zoology; Zoological terms

(Gk, koiloma. A hollow) The main body cavity of animals, formed between layers of mesoderm, in which internal organs are suspended. A secondary body cavity of vertebrates and most invertebrates, ...

Cryptobiosis

Zoology; Zoological terms

( Gk, crypto, hidden + biosis, life) All activity ceases and metabolism declines to almost undetectable levels; can also survive conditions that would quickly kill an active individual (Nematoda, ...

Coelenterata

Zoology; Zoological terms

(Gk. Coel, hollow + enteron, gut) A phylum of animals with radially symmetrical bodies, a saclike internal cavity, tentacles, and nematocysts, including jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, and corals.