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Zoological terms

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

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Carotenoids .

Zoology; Zoological terms

Carotenoids are a class of organic pigments that absorb blue light and as a result are responsible for red, orange, and yellow hues

carrying capacity

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The number of individuals in a population that can be supported on the resources of a habitat.

caruncle

Zoology; Zoological terms

A bright-colored area of skin (featherless) on the face or neck of a bird (most prominent in turkeys and relatives).

Casque

Zoology; Zoological terms

A raised structure located on the head of a lizard (usually grows at the rear of the lizard's head).

Caste

Zoology; Zoological terms

A group of individuals that belong to the same social group that share some specialized form or behavior.

Central Nervous System

Zoology; Zoological terms

The part of an animal's nervous system that is made up of interneurons and exerts some control over the rest of the nervous system.

Centrifugal Tail Molt

Zoology; Zoological terms

The shedding and replacement of a bird's tail feathers that begins with the innermost pair of feathers being replaced first and then proceeding from the center outward.

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