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Any living creature of the Kingdom Animalia constituting multi-celled organisms as well as single-celled organisms lacking chlorophyll and having the ability for spontaneous movement, such as protozoans.

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nictitating membrane

Animals; Cats

A transparent inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals that closes to protect and moisten the eye. Also called third eyelid.

feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD)

Animals; Cats

A blanket term referring to a number of conditions in the lower urinary tract such as infection and bladder stones.

wild type

Animals; Cats

The typical form of an organism, strain, gene, or characteristic as it occurs in nature, as distinguished from mutant forms that may result from selective breeding. For cats, this ...

nocturnal

Animals; Cats

Of, relating to, or occurring in the night. See also Crepuscular

feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR)

Animals; Cats

A serious cause of feline respiratory diseases.

zoonosis

Animals; Cats

A disease of animals, such as rabies or psittacosis, that can be transmitted to humans.

lordosis

Animals; Cats

Behavior of a female cat in heat, position where she lies with her front paws down and her rear end in the air.

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