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Zoology
The scientific study of the animal kingdom, including extinct and possibly mythical beings.
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Carotenoids .
Zoology; Zoological terms
Carotenoids are a class of organic pigments that absorb blue light and as a result are responsible for red, orange, and yellow hues
carrying capacity
Zoology; Zoological terms
The number of individuals in a population that can be supported on the resources of a habitat.
caruncle
Zoology; Zoological terms
A bright-colored area of skin (featherless) on the face or neck of a bird (most prominent in turkeys and relatives).
Casque
Zoology; Zoological terms
A raised structure located on the head of a lizard (usually grows at the rear of the lizard's head).
Caste
Zoology; Zoological terms
A group of individuals that belong to the same social group that share some specialized form or behavior.
Central Nervous System
Zoology; Zoological terms
The part of an animal's nervous system that is made up of interneurons and exerts some control over the rest of the nervous system.
Centrifugal Tail Molt
Zoology; Zoological terms
The shedding and replacement of a bird's tail feathers that begins with the innermost pair of feathers being replaced first and then proceeding from the center outward.
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