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Zoology
The scientific study of the animal kingdom, including extinct and possibly mythical beings.
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balanced polymorphisim
Zoology; Zoological terms
The maintenance of more than one allele in a population due to the superiority (in selection terms) of the heterozygote over both homozygotes.
baleen
Zoology; Zoological terms
A fibrous structure in the mouths of some whales (baleen whales or Mysticetes) that enables the whale to filter food from the water for ingestion.
banding
Zoology; Zoological terms
The practice of attaching metal or plastic bands around the legs of birds (or other animals) to mark individuals for identification on recapture.
barbel
Zoology; Zoological terms
A long tubercle (projection) that serves as a sensory appendage and is attached to an animal's lips or mouthparts.
barbicels
Zoology; Zoological terms
Small hook-like structures on barbules that link adjoining barbules to form the rigid, interlocked structure of the feather vane.
barbs
Zoology; Zoological terms
The structures that branch from the main shaft of a feather and form the feather's vanes.
basic plumage
Zoology; Zoological terms
If a bird species only molts once a year, their basic plummge is the set of feathers they have throughout the year. If a bird species experiences two molts per year, the basic ...
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