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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Aigrette
Zoology; Zoological terms
Breeding feathers characteristic of herons and egrets that are used in courtship displays. Aigrette feathers are long and loose.
Alligator
Zoology; Zoological terms
A crocodilian that occurs in subtropical regions and can be distinguished from a crocodile in that it has a broader snout.
Alpha diversity
Zoology; Zoological terms
A measurement of the variety of organisms that inhabit a defined region or habitat.
Agonistic
Zoology; Zoological terms
Pertaining to behaviour that opposes other that of other individuals and causes conflicts.
Altruism
Zoology; Zoological terms
A type of behaviour in which an individual acts to further the welfare of other individuals.
Allopatric
Zoology; Zoological terms
Pertaining to organisms that have different ranges due to geographical separation.
Allele
Zoology; Zoological terms
One of multiple alternate gene forms that are possible at a chromosomal location.
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