Mammal Definitions Flashcards

1
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carnivore

A

an animal that only eats other animals

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2
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census

A

an exact count of every animal in an area

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3
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crepuscular

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an animal active during dawn and dusk

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4
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diurnal

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active during the day

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5
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habitat

A

the area that provides a living thing with adequate food, water, shelter, space

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6
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herbivore

A

an animal that only eats plant material

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7
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home range

A

the space that an animal occupies during its life

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8
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nocturnal

A

active during the night

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9
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omnivore

A

an animal that eats plant material AND other animals

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10
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population

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the number of individuals of a particular species in an area

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11
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population index

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a method of telling how abundant animals are by counting signs the animals leave instead of counting the animals themselves

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12
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predator

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an animal that eats other animals

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13
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prey

A

an animal that is eaten by other animals

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14
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sample

A

an estimate made by studying part of the entire population

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15
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taxonomy

A

the science of identification, naming and classification of living organism

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16
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warm-blooded

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an animal with the ability to generate and conserve heat in order to maintain a stable, warm body temperature

17
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vertebrate

A

an animal with a backbone or spine

18
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endothermic

A

warm-blooded

19
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molting

A

process of sheding fur periodically

20
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monotremes

A

mammals that do NOT have live births

21
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mammary glands

A

gland in mammals that produces milk