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Zoological terms

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

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Zoological terms

lek

Zoology; Zoological terms

Associated with an extreme for of polygyny (lekking) in which males gather in tiny territories to display to visiting females, who select males for copulation

life cycle

Zoology; Zoological terms

A series of stages through which an animal develops as it progresses from birth to reproductive maturity.

lift

Zoology; Zoological terms

An aeorodynamic force that moves a bird off the ground and keeps it in the air; produced by air moing around and past the airfoil formed by the wings.

littoral

Zoology; Zoological terms

A shallow-water habitat found immediately along the coasts or edges of lakes and oceans

live-bearing

Zoology; Zoological terms

Of an animal that gives birth to nonates, rather than lays eggs

loafing platform

Zoology; Zoological terms

A nest-like structure built by coots and waterfowl where young can rest out of the water.

lores

Zoology; Zoological terms

The area between the eyes and the base of the bill.

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