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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Zoological terms
Family
Zoology; Zoological terms
A taxonomic group used in the classification of living things. This group ranks below an order and is subdivided into one or more genera.
Fallout
Zoology; Zoological terms
Birds that are forced during migration to land in areas they would not normally inhabit in order to avoid harsh weather.
Fang
Zoology; Zoological terms
A long hollow tooth found in venomous snakes. The snakes inject their venom into prey through their fangs.
Monogamy
Zoology; Zoological terms
A pair relationship in which a single male and a single female establish an exclusive bond during a reproductive cycle.
Morph
Zoology; Zoological terms
A distinct type or variant of an individual in which it differs in its physical attributes from other types or variants
Monomer
Zoology; Zoological terms
A small molecule that can be chemically bonded to other monomers (a chain of monomers is referred to as a polymer).
