Zoological terms

Zoological terms

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

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polyandry

Zoology; Zoological terms

The mating of one female with more than one male during the course of a mating season.

promiscuity

Zoology; Zoological terms

A form of polygyny or polyandry in which a member of one sex mates with more than one member of the other sex but the relationship is ephemeral and dissolves after mating as opposed to sustaining ...

rachis

Zoology; Zoological terms

The rachis is the section of the central shaft of a feather to which the vanes are attached.

radiation

Zoology; Zoological terms

The evolution of several closely related species from a single ancestor, especially when the species evolve morphological differences that allow the coexistence or spread of the species to occupy ...

radula

Zoology; Zoological terms

A rough, raspy tongue used to grate food, characteristic of most mollusks.

range

Zoology; Zoological terms

The geographic area or spatial distribution in which a species is normally found.

Present in a given location but unlikely to be seen without considerable effort, usually because the species is found in small numbers or because (for nonresident species) it is present in only some ...