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Zoology
The scientific study of the animal kingdom, including extinct and possibly mythical beings.
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agonistic
Zoology; Zoological terms
Pertaining to behavior that opposes other that of other individuals and causes conflicts.
aigrette
Zoology; Zoological terms
Breeding feathers characteristic of herons and egrets that are used in courtship displays. Aigrette feathers are long and loose.
air sac
Zoology; Zoological terms
A structure unique to the respiratory system of birds. Air sacs are thin-walled structures and through which air flows as the bird breathes.
airfoil
Zoology; Zoological terms
A structure that creates lift as a result of the differential airflow over that occurs over its top and bottom surfaces. An example of an airfoil in the animal world is a bird's ...
allele
Zoology; Zoological terms
One of multiple alternate gene forms that are possible at a chromosomal location.
alligator
Zoology; Zoological terms
A crocodilian that occurs in subtropical regions and can be distinguished from a crocodile in that it has a broader snout.
allopatric
Zoology; Zoological terms
Pertaining to organisms that have different ranges due to geographical separation.
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