Zoological terms

Zoological terms

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

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Single

Zoology; Zoological terms

After a covey rise, quail scatter. Individual birds are then called singles.

A longitudinal groove in the floor of the pharynx of certain protochordates and larval cyclostomes; its glandular and ciliated cells secrete mucus that is moved by ciliated cells through the pharynx ...

Cuticula

Zoology; Zoological terms

A waxy or fatty non-cellular, waterproof outer layer on epidermal cells in plants and some invertebrates. In parasitic flatworms: prevents worm from being digested in the gut of the host organism

Endo derm

Zoology; Zoological terms

The innermost of the three germ layers of the early embryo, lining the archenteron; forms the epithelial cells of the digestive tract and its outgrowths the liver, lungs and pancreas of vertebrates

Meso derm

Zoology; Zoological terms

The middle layer of the three primary germ layers of the embryo, lying between the ecto-, and endoderm; gives rise to muscles, connective tissue, blood, kidney and the dermis of the ski

Enterocoelia

Zoology; Zoological terms

Group of animals, including the echinodermata, chaetognata, hemichordata and chordata, of which the primary distinguishing morphological characteristic is the body cavity or coelom.