Zoology

Zoology

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

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polyandry

Zoology; Zoological terms

The mating of one female with more than one male during the course of a mating season.

promiscuity

Zoology; Zoological terms

A form of polygyny or polyandry in which a member of one sex mates with more than one member of the other sex but the relationship is ephemeral and dissolves after mating as ...

rachis

Zoology; Zoological terms

The rachis is the section of the central shaft of a feather to which the vanes are attached.

radiation

Zoology; Zoological terms

The evolution of several closely related species from a single ancestor, especially when the species evolve morphological differences that allow the coexistence or spread of the ...

radula

Zoology; Zoological terms

A rough, raspy tongue used to grate food, characteristic of most mollusks.

range

Zoology; Zoological terms

The geographic area or spatial distribution in which a species is normally found.

rare

Zoology; Zoological terms

Present in a given location but unlikely to be seen without considerable effort, usually because the species is found in small numbers or because (for nonresident species) it is ...