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Zoological terms

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

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Detritus

Zoology; Zoological terms

Freshly dead or partially decomposed organic matter.

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).

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