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Zoology

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

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brilles

Zoology; Zoological terms

Transparent layers that cover the eyes of all snakes and some lizards. Brilles cannot be moved (in contrast to lids).

bristles

Zoology; Zoological terms

Long, stiff feathers that are often found near a bird's mouth or eyes. The function of bristles is not well-understood and it is thought they may serve to funnel food into a ...

broken stick model

Zoology; Zoological terms

A model that describes the relative abundance of species by random segmentization of a line representing the resources of the environment.

brood parasite

Zoology; Zoological terms

A bird that lays its eggs in the nest of another bird (either another species or another individual of the same species) so that the young will be raised by the host parents.

brood parasitism

Zoology; Zoological terms

A method of reproduction seen in birds that involves the laying of eggs in the nests of other birds. The eggs are left under the parantal care of the host parents.

brood patch

Zoology; Zoological terms

An area that develops on the lower abdomen of birds in which the feathers drop off and the skin thickens and becomes densely populated with blood vessels. Used in incubation to ...