Zoological terms

Zoological terms

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

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Zoological terms

antelope

Zoology; Zoological terms

The term antelope refers to approximately 90 species of even-toed ungulates that belong to the family Bovidae. Most antelope are native to Africa, though some species are native to Asia. The term ...

antenna

Zoology; Zoological terms

A sensory aparatus (also referred to as a 'feeler') that is located on the head of an arthropod.

antler

Zoology; Zoological terms

A bony structure that grows on the head of a deer. Contrasted with horns, antlers are often branched (whereas horns do not branch)

apomorph

Zoology; Zoological terms

A new trait or structural feature that arises in an evolving lineage that is dissimilar from the ancestral line.

aposematic

Zoology; Zoological terms

Characteristics (such bright coloration) that act as warnings to other animals (especially predators) and signal that an animal has defenses (for example, a poisonous frog that is brightly colored).

arboreal

Zoology; Zoological terms

Pertaining to animals that are adapted to life in the tree tops, tree-dwelling.

The Archean Eon (3800 to 2500 MYA) was the time period in which the first lifeforms appeared on our planet. At that time, Earth was very different from what it is today. The atmosphere was composed ...