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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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thorax
Zoology; Zoological terms
The term thorax refers to, in mammals, the area of the trunk anterior to the diaphragm (the diaphragm is the partition between the thorax and the abdomen). In insects, the thorax refers to the body ...
peep
Zoology; Zoological terms
General name for several small sandpiper species in the genus Calidris
pelagic
Zoology; Zoological terms
Inhabiting open waters with body designs that allow them to float and swim
pellet
Zoology; Zoological terms
A mass of indigestible material including fur, feathers, and bones regurgitated by hawks, owls, herons, and other predatory birds.
pentaradial symmetry
Zoology; Zoological terms
A type of radial symmetry, characteristic of echinoderms, in which body parts are arranged along five rays of symmetry.
periostracum
Zoology; Zoological terms
The outermost layer of a snail's shell. Consists of conchin (a mixture of organic compounds), gives the shell color