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1
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abortion

A

premature expulsion of a fetus, either by
nature or intent

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afterbirth

A

placenta and fetal membranes expelled from
uterus in parturition

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albino

A

genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the
skin, hair, and irises of the eye

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alter

A

to neuter a male animal or spay a female
animal

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artificial insemination

A

introduction of semen into the uterus by other
than natural means

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billy goat

A

male goat

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bitch

A

female dog

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boar

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male pig

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breed (n.)

A

group of related animals similar enough to
produce similar offspring

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breed (v.)

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to supervise the sexual propagation of animals

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brood

A

offspring from one hatching of a bird’s eggs

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broody

A

hen sitting on eggs

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buck

A

male deer, goat, rabbit, or kangaroo

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bull

A

male of various large mammals, especially
cattle

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bullock

A

castrated bull or steer

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calf

A

bovine younger than one year

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capon

A

neutered rooster

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castration

A

removal of the testicles; neutering a male
animal

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cesarean section

A

removal of unborn young by surgical incision
into the uterus

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chick

A

young bird, especially a chicken

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chromosome

A

bodies within the cell nucleus that store
genetic information

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clutch

A

group of eggs laid at one time by a bird

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cob

A

male swan

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cock

A

male chicken older than one year

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cockerel

A

male chicken younger than one year

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colostrum

A

protein- and antibody-rich milk secreted by the
mother after giving birth

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colt

A

male horse before maturity

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congenital

A

condition existing at birth but not hereditary

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cow

A

condition existing at birth but not hereditary

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30
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cygnet

A

young swan

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dam

A

female parent

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doe

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adult female goat or deer

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drake

A

male duck

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duckling

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young duck

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embryo

A

undeveloped fetus; the young in an early
stage of development

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estrus

A

time of reproductive cycle when the female is
receptive to mating

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ewe

A

female sheep of breeding age

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38
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fertilization

A

union of the sperm and egg

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fetus

A

unborn developing animal

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40
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filly

A

female horse under four years old

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fledgling

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young bird just learning to fly

42
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foal

A

young or newborn horse

43
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gander

A

male goose

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gelding

A

neutered male horse

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gene

A

part of chromosomes carrying hereditary
information

46
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genitalia

A

part of the reproductive anatomy

47
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gestation period

A

time between conception and birth of an
offspring

48
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gilt

A

young female pig

49
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gobbler

A

male turkey

50
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gosling

A

young goose

51
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gravid

A

pregnant; containing developing young

52
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heat

A

estrus condition

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heifer

A

young cow

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hereditary

A

transmissible from parent to offspring;
genetically determined

55
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inguinal hernia

A

protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of
males

56
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jack

A

male donkey; jackass

57
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jenny

A

female donkey

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kid

A

young goat

59
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kitten

A

young cat

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lamb

A

young sheep

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litter

A

several offspring from one birth, especially in
mammals

62
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mammary glands

A

glands of female mammals that secrete milk
after parturition

63
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mare

A

female horse four years or older

64
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miscarriage

A

expulsion of underdeveloped fetus

65
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monestrous

A

having one estrus period per year

66
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mongrel

A

mixed-breed dog; a mutt

67
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nanny goat

A

female goat

68
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neonate

A

newborn animal

69
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nest

A

structure made or place chosen for breeding
or laying eggs

70
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neuter

A

removal of the reproductive organs

71
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nuptial plumage

A

brilliant mating-season plumage exhibited by
some birds, usually males

72
Q

oviparous

A

animals whose eggs develop outside the
mother’s body

73
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ovoviviparous

A

animals whose eggs develop within the
mother’s oviduct

74
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patruition

A

process of giving birth

75
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pen

A

female swan

76
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piglet

A

young pig

77
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placenta

A

organ within the gravid uterus, expelled after
birthing

78
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polyestrus

A

having more than one estrous period per year

79
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pouch

A

fold of skin for carrying young on abdomen of
female marsupial

80
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pregnancy

A

condition in which offspring develop in the
female uterus

81
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prepuse

A

protective sheath covering the penis

82
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pullet

A

female chicken younger than one year

83
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pup

A

young dog or seal

84
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queen

A

mature female cat used for breeding

85
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ram

A

sexually mature male sheep (about six months
of age or older)

86
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rooster

A

male chicken

87
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shoat

A

pig under one year old

88
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sire

A

male parent of any quadruped, especially a
horse

89
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sow

A

female pig

90
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spay

A

to remove the ovaries and uterus; to neuter a
female animal

91
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squab

A

fledgling pigeon

92
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stage

A

male deer

93
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stallion

A

male horse

94
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steer

A

neutered bulled

95
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stud

A

male horse used for breeding

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tome

A

male cat or turkey

97
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umbilical cord

A

vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta

98
Q

vagina

A

female passage for copulation and birthing

99
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viviparous

A

giving birth to live young developed in the
uterus

100
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vixen

A

female fox

101
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wether

A

neutered ram or billy goat

102
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whelp (v)

A

giving birth to, said especially of dogs

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