Animal Terminology Flashcards
Genus/Species, Baby, Young Male/Female, Castrated Male, Mature Male/Female, Group
5 Reasons We Have Animals
- Food, 2. Clothing, 3. Power, 4. Recreation & Companionship, 5. Service
Domestic Animal
- Valued/Has a purpose, 2. Breeding is controlled by humans, 3. Survival depends upon humans, 4. Behavior is changed, 5. Structurally different
Wild Animal
Exists without human intervention of any kind
Tame Wild Animal
A wild animal that has adapted behaviorally to be useful to humans
Feral Animal
A previously domesticated animal that has returned to the wild
Species
A group of closely related animals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
Breed
Animals of common origin with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species
Type
Animals of the same species that are grouped together based on the products they produce
5 Types
- Meat type, 2. Dairy type, 3. Dual purpose, 4. Ornamental, 5. Performance
Cattle Genus/Species
Bos Taurus, Bos Indicus (Bovine)
Cattle: Baby
Calf
Cattle: Young Male
Bullock
Cattle: Young Female
Heifer
Cattle: Castrated Male
Steer
Cattle: Mature Male
Bull
Cattle: Mature Female
Cow
Cattle: Group
Herd
Sheep: Genus/Species
Ovis Aries (Ovine)
Sheep: Baby
Lamb
Sheep: Young Male
Ram Lamb
Sheep: Young Female
Ewe Lamb
Sheep: Castrated Male
Whether
Sheep: Mature Male
Ram
Sheep: Mature Female
Ewe
Sheep: Group
Flock
Pigs: Genus/Species
Sus Scrofa Domestica (Supine)
Pigs: Baby
Piglet
Pigs: Young Male
Shoat
Pigs: Young Female
Gilt
Pigs: Castrated Male
Barrow
Pigs: Mature Male
Boar
Pigs: Mature Female
Sow
Pigs: Group
Herd, Drove, Mob
Goats: Genus/Species
Capra Hircus (Caprine)
Goats: Baby
Kid
Goats: Young Male
Ram Kid
Goats: Young Female
Doe Kid
Goats: Castrated Male
Whether
Goats: Mature Male
Billy
Goats: Mature Female
Doe
Goats: Group
Herd, Tribe
Horses: Genus/Species
Equus Caballus (Equine) Donkey: Equus Asinus
Horses: Baby
Foal
Horses: Young Male
Colt
Horses: Young Female
Filly
Horses: Castrated Male
Gelding
Horses: Mature Male
Stallion
Horses: Mature Female
Mare
Horses: Group
Herd
Chickens: Genus/Species
Gallus Domesticas
Chickens: Baby
Chick
Chickens: Young Male
Cockerel
Chickens: Young Female
Pullet
Chickens: Castrated Male
Capon
Chickens: Mature Male
Rooster
Chickens: Mature Female
Hen
Chickens: Group
Flock, Turkeys: Gobble, Geese: Gaggle
Rabbits: Genus/Species
Oryctolagus Cuniculus
Rabbits: Baby
Bunny
Rabbits: Mature Male
Buck
Rabbits: Mature Female
Doe
Rabbits: Group
Herd, Colony, Nest
Dogs: Genus/Species
Canis Familiaris (Canine)
Dogs: Baby
Puppy
Dogs: Mature Male
Stud
Dogs: Mature Female
Dam, Bitch
Dogs: Group
Pack
Cats: Genus/Species
Felis Catus (Feline)
Cats: Baby
Kitten
Cats: Mature Male
Tom
Cats: Mature Female
Queen
Cats: Group
Clowder, Clutter
Binomial Nomenclature
A system used in science to give plants and animals a name