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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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phylum placozoa
Zoology; Zoological terms
Macroscopic, flattened marine animals, composed of ventral and dorsal epithelial layers enclosing loose mesenchyme-like cells.
phylum cnidaria
Zoology; Zoological terms
Cnidarians. Hydras, hydroids, jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals. Free-swimming or sessile, with tentacles surrounding the mouth. Specialized cells bearing stinging oraganoids called nematocysts. ...
rudimentary
Zoology; Zoological terms
Involving or limited to basic principles; immature, undeveloped, or basic.
endoparasite
Zoology; Zoological terms
A parasite that lives within the tissues or bloodstream of its host.
endothermic
Zoology; Zoological terms
Able to maintain a constant, warm body temperature, regardless of external conditions.
endothermy
Zoology; Zoological terms
Capacity to maintain body temperature by the metobolic generation of heat.
