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Zoological terms

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

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Zoological terms

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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