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Zoological terms

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

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Source population

Zoology; Zoological terms

A breeding group that produces enough offspring to be self-sustaining and that often produces excess young that must disperse to other areas

Species

Zoology; Zoological terms

The term species can be defined as a group of individual organisms that are capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring in nature.

Southern ocean

Zoology; Zoological terms

The continuous expanse of ocean between Antarctica and the southern tips of the other continents

Song repertoire

Zoology; Zoological terms

The number of different individual songs produced by a single bird.

Songbird

Zoology; Zoological terms

The common name for members of the order Passeriformes, also called the passerines.

Stoop

Zoology; Zoological terms

To dive in the air; used especially for falcons in courtship or when attacking prey

Stallion

Zoology; Zoological terms

A male horse, more than four years old.

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