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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Zoological terms
endangered species
Zoology; Zoological terms
An animal or plant species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Endangered Species Act (ESA) .
Zoology; Zoological terms
Federal legislation that is intended to provide a means to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend and provide programs for the conservation of those species, thus ...
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.
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.
fang
Zoology; Zoological terms
A long hollow tooth found in venomous snakes. The snakes inject their venom into prey through their fangs.
fauna
Zoology; Zoological terms
The entire set of animals that live in an area or during a period of time.
feces
Zoology; Zoological terms
The indigestible waste that an animal expells from its digestive tract.
