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Zoological terms

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

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Salamander

Zoology; Zoological terms

Typically terrestrial amphibian with a long body and tail and short limbs.

Scale

Zoology; Zoological terms

Soft, usually overlapping body covering in snakes, lizards, and amphisbaenians.

Sedges

Zoology; Zoological terms

Grass-like plants, many in the genus Carex, that are often found in wetlands

Scape

Zoology; Zoological terms

The first segment in an insect''s anteannae, nearest its head.

Southern tamandua

Zoology; Zoological terms

The southern tamandua has an elongated snout and is covered by creamy yellow-brown fur. Tamaduas in the southeastern part of their range have a black patch resembling a vest that curves around the ...

Zooid

Zoology; Zoological terms

A term that refers to a single individual animal in a colony of invertebrates. Multiple zooids are often attached to each other. A group of zooids may function as a single animal.

Xeric

Zoology; Zoological terms

A term used to describe a habitat or environment that exhibits extremely dry conditions. Also used to describe organisms that are adapted to very dry conditions.

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