Zoological terms

Zoological terms

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

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Zoological terms

meiosis

Zoology; Zoological terms

The process of nuclear division in a cell that involves the reduction of the number of chromosomes by one half.

metabolism

Zoology; Zoological terms

The sum of all of the chemical reactions that take place in an organism (or within an individual cell).

metamorphosis

Zoology; Zoological terms

The process some animals undergo in which they change from an immature form to an adult form.

microhabitat

Zoology; Zoological terms

The elements of a habitat that are used by an individual during its daily activities. Refers to a subset of conditions within a wider scope of habitat characteristics.

migration

Zoology; Zoological terms

The annual movement of groups of animals between their breeding grounds and wintering sites.

migratory

Zoology; Zoological terms

Overshooting A phenomenon in which migratory animals move along the correct route but travel beyond the normal distance and thus over-shoot their destination.