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Zoology
The scientific study of the animal kingdom, including extinct and possibly mythical beings.
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lek
Zoology; Zoological terms
Associated with an extreme for of polygyny (lekking) in which males gather in tiny territories to display to visiting females, who select males for copulation
life cycle
Zoology; Zoological terms
A series of stages through which an animal develops as it progresses from birth to reproductive maturity.
lift
Zoology; Zoological terms
An aeorodynamic force that moves a bird off the ground and keeps it in the air; produced by air moing around and past the airfoil formed by the wings.
littoral
Zoology; Zoological terms
A shallow-water habitat found immediately along the coasts or edges of lakes and oceans
live-bearing
Zoology; Zoological terms
Of an animal that gives birth to nonates, rather than lays eggs
loafing platform
Zoology; Zoological terms
A nest-like structure built by coots and waterfowl where young can rest out of the water.
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