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Zoology
The scientific study of the animal kingdom, including extinct and possibly mythical beings.
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zooid
Zoology; Zoological terms
A term that refers to a single individual animal in a colony of invertebrates. Multiple zooids are often attached to each other. A group of zooids may function as a single animal.
zooxanthellae
Zoology; Zoological terms
Unicellular yellow-brown algae that live in the gastrodermis of reef-building corals.
anteaters
Zoology; Zoological terms
Armadillos, sloths and anteaters are notable for the unique joints in their backbone. This profile explores basic facts about armadillos, sloths and anteaters including how they ...
upwelling
Zoology; Zoological terms
Oceanic areas where deep waters rich in nutrients rise to the surface because of the shape of the ocean bottom, the presence of continental land masses, or contact between water ...
uropygial gland
Zoology; Zoological terms
The source of the oil that a preening bird rubs on its feathers to maintain them in good condition; located on the lower back near the rump.
vagrant
Zoology; Zoological terms
An individual bird that is observed in a region that lies outside of the range that is currently known for that species.
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