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Animal Terminology Flashcards

Genus/Species, Baby, Young Male/Female, Castrated Male, Mature Male/Female, Group

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5 Reasons We Have Animals

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  1. Food, 2. Clothing, 3. Power, 4. Recreation & Companionship, 5. Service
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Domestic Animal

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  1. Valued/Has a purpose, 2. Breeding is controlled by humans, 3. Survival depends upon humans, 4. Behavior is changed, 5. Structurally different
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Wild Animal

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Exists without human intervention of any kind

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Tame Wild Animal

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A wild animal that has adapted behaviorally to be useful to humans

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Feral Animal

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A previously domesticated animal that has returned to the wild

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Species

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A group of closely related animals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring

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Breed

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Animals of common origin with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species

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Type

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Animals of the same species that are grouped together based on the products they produce

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5 Types

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  1. Meat type, 2. Dairy type, 3. Dual purpose, 4. Ornamental, 5. Performance
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Cattle Genus/Species

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Bos Taurus, Bos Indicus (Bovine)

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Cattle: Baby

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Calf

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Cattle: Young Male

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Bullock

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Cattle: Young Female

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Heifer

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Cattle: Castrated Male

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Steer

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Cattle: Mature Male

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Bull

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Cattle: Mature Female

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Cow

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Cattle: Group

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Herd

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Sheep: Genus/Species

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Ovis Aries (Ovine)

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Sheep: Baby

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Lamb

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Sheep: Young Male

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Ram Lamb

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Sheep: Young Female

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Ewe Lamb

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Sheep: Castrated Male

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Whether

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Sheep: Mature Male

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Ram

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Sheep: Mature Female

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Ewe

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Sheep: Group

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Flock

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Pigs: Genus/Species

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Sus Scrofa Domestica (Supine)

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Pigs: Baby

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Piglet

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Pigs: Young Male

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Shoat

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Pigs: Young Female

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Gilt

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Pigs: Castrated Male

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Barrow

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Pigs: Mature Male

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Boar

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Pigs: Mature Female

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Sow

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Pigs: Group

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Herd, Drove, Mob

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Goats: Genus/Species

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Capra Hircus (Caprine)

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Goats: Baby

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Kid

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Goats: Young Male

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Ram Kid

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Goats: Young Female

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Doe Kid

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Goats: Castrated Male

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Whether

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Goats: Mature Male

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Billy

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Goats: Mature Female

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Doe

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Goats: Group

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Herd, Tribe

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Horses: Genus/Species

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Equus Caballus (Equine) Donkey: Equus Asinus

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Horses: Baby

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Foal

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Horses: Young Male

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Colt

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Horses: Young Female

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Filly

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Horses: Castrated Male

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Gelding

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Horses: Mature Male

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Stallion

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Horses: Mature Female

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Mare

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Horses: Group

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Herd

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Chickens: Genus/Species

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Gallus Domesticas

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Chickens: Baby

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Chick

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Chickens: Young Male

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Cockerel

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Chickens: Young Female

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Pullet

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Chickens: Castrated Male

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Capon

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Chickens: Mature Male

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Rooster

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Chickens: Mature Female

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Hen

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Chickens: Group

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Flock, Turkeys: Gobble, Geese: Gaggle

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Rabbits: Genus/Species

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Oryctolagus Cuniculus

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Rabbits: Baby

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Bunny

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Rabbits: Mature Male

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Buck

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Rabbits: Mature Female

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Doe

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Rabbits: Group

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Herd, Colony, Nest

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Dogs: Genus/Species

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Canis Familiaris (Canine)

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Dogs: Baby

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Puppy

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Dogs: Mature Male

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Stud

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Dogs: Mature Female

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Dam, Bitch

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Dogs: Group

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Pack

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Cats: Genus/Species

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Felis Catus (Feline)

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Cats: Baby

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Kitten

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Cats: Mature Male

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Tom

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Cats: Mature Female

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Queen

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Cats: Group

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Clowder, Clutter

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Binomial Nomenclature

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A system used in science to give plants and animals a name

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