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Zoology

The scientific study of the animal kingdom, including extinct and possibly mythical beings.

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colt

Zoology; Zoological terms

A male horse, up to four years old.

coltan

Zoology; Zoological terms

Columbite-tantalite or 'coltan' is a metallic ore found in Australia, Canada, Brazil, and central Africa.

competition

Zoology; Zoological terms

In ecology terms, competition arises when two or more individuals (or populations) rely on the same limited resource. In doing so, both parties are impacted negatively.

conditioning

Zoology; Zoological terms

A type of learning in which associations are made. Learning can be acquired through stimulus-response or reward-punishment reinforcement.

conservation

Zoology; Zoological terms

Conservation is the artificial control man imposes upon ecological relationships in a habitat, community, or ecosystem in order to sustain balance among the species it supports.

constriction

Zoology; Zoological terms

A method many non-venomous snakes used to kill prey that involves the snake coiling around its prey and tightening its grip to suffocate the prey.

contour feathers

Zoology; Zoological terms

The outer layer of feathers that cover a bird's body, wings, and tail and give the bird its characteristic appearance.