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Zoological terms

Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.

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rattle

Zoology; Zoological terms

Loosely interlocking remnants of shed skin, present on a rattlesnake's tail, that are vibrated to make a rattling sound to deter predators.

reptilia

Zoology; Zoological terms

The class of vertebrates whose members have dry skin with scales and reproduce by amniotic eggs. This class includes snakes, lizards, and alligators.

resident

Zoology; Zoological terms

A nonmigratory species that completes its annual cycle within a fixed area.

reverse migration

Zoology; Zoological terms

A phenomenon in which migrating individuals orient in the direction opposite the normal one for the species at that season

rictal bristles

Zoology; Zoological terms

Stiff, hair-like modified contour feathers that occur in a row and project from each side of the corners of the mouth (ritus).

obligate

Zoology; Zoological terms

Required; also, exhibited by all members of a species without exception.

ondontocetes

Zoology; Zoological terms

A taxonomic suborder of toothed whales; this suborder includes sperm whales, white whales, porpoises, dolphins, and river dolphins.

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