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Zoological terms

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

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Yearling

Zoology; Zoological terms

An animal that is in its second year of life. A spike bull elk, for example, is a yearling that is 1 1/2 years old in the fall of its second year.

Xerophyte

Zoology; Zoological terms

A type of plant that is well-adapted to water shortages and exhibits adaptations that enable it to store or conserve water.

Zooxanthellae

Zoology; Zoological terms

Unicellular yellow-brown algae that live in the gastrodermis of reef-building corals.

Zooplankton

Zoology; Zoological terms

A group or collection of various species of plankton.

Landing hole/ landing zone

Zoology; Zoological terms

An open area in a decoy spread for birds to land in.

String wax

Zoology; Zoological terms

Originally "bees wax" was used as string wax, but today many modern synthetics are used. Its primary purpose is to increase a string's life, by conditioning the fibers, and also "holds" the ...

Swamp rabbit

Zoology; Zoological terms

The largest member of the cottontail family, which lives in bottomland habitat along rivers, sloughs and such.

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