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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Zoological terms
alpha diversity
Zoology; Zoological terms
A measurement of the variety of organisms that inhabit a defined region or habitat.
altruism
Zoology; Zoological terms
A type of behavior in which an individual acts to further the welfare of other individuals.
alula
Zoology; Zoological terms
A set of feathers on the leading edge of a bird's wing located close to the base of the primary feathers that, when raised and lowered, affect the airflow over the wing by increasing or decreasing ...
alveolus
Zoology; Zoological terms
A term used to identify a small cavity, sac, or depression in the body. For example, the tiny cavities within the lungs or the depression in which a tooth sits
amnion
Zoology; Zoological terms
A delicate membrane that encloses an embryo of higher vertebrates (occurs in reptiles, birds, and mammals).
amniote
Zoology; Zoological terms
Amniotes are a group of tetrapod vertebrates that lay eggs that are specially adapted to survive in a terrestrial environment.
amphisbaenian
Zoology; Zoological terms
A wormlike (long and slender) reptile that has a short tail, and scales arranged in rings and is well-adapted to burrowing.
