mammals Flashcards

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1
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mammary gland

A

the milk producing gland of women or other female animals

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endothermic

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capable of internal generation of heat

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3
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insectivore

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a mammal of the order Insectivora

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4
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herbivore

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animal that feeds on plants

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5
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carnivore

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an animal that feeds on flesh

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omnivore

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animal or person that eats food of both plants and animal origin

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7
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ruminant

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an even toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen.

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incisors

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narrow edged tooth at the front of the mouth

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9
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canine teeth

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fangs

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10
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molars

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grinding tooth at the back of the mammals mouth

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internal fertilization

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fertilization on the inside of a mammal

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gestation period

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fetus develops

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placenta

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where the fetus is, sac

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monotremes

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primitive mammal that lays large yolky eggs and has a common opening for the urogential and digestive system

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15
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marsupials

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pocket where young sit

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16
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chiroptera

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type of bat

17
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primates

A

monkey like

18
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xenarthra

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group of placental mammals

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rodentia

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rodents

20
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lagomorpha

A

hare, rabbit

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carnivora

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eats meat

22
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proboscidea

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odd toed ungulate

23
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sirenia

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aquatic herbivorous mammals that live in swamps rivers estuaries marine wetlands and coastal marine waters

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perissodactyla

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odd toed ungulate

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artiodactyla

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four toes

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cetacea

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whales, dolphins

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therapsids

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extinct reptile of a Permian order.