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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Zoological terms
Brood parasitism
Zoology; Zoological terms
A method of reproduction seen in birds that involves the laying of eggs in the nests of other birds. The eggs are left under the parantal care of the host parents.
Brood parasite
Zoology; Zoological terms
A bird that lays its eggs in the nest of another bird (either another species or another individual of the same species) so that the young will be raised by the host parents.
Brood reduction
Zoology; Zoological terms
A reproductive strategy in which a female bird produces more eggs than she would normally be capable of raising.
Caecilian
Zoology; Zoological terms
A group of amphibians that have long bodies (often with rings), no limbs, and virtually no tail. Earthworm-like in appearance.
Caiman .
Zoology; Zoological terms
A relative of the alligator that is found in Central and South America
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Zoology; Zoological terms
A nucleic acid found in most viruses, all bacteria, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and the nuclei of eucaryotic cells, characterised by the presence of a deoyribose sugar in each nucleotide; the genetic ...
Destruction or Adverse Modification of Critical Habitat
Zoology; Zoological terms
A direct or indirect alteration that appreciably diminishes the value of critical habitat for both the survival and recovery of a listed species.
