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An animal that hunts or attacks another animal as a food source. |
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The term used to describe animals that primarily eat plants. |
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A classification of vertebrate animals that are warm-blooded, feathered,
and lay eggs. |
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The interaction of organisms with their immediate environment or habitat
that provides a functional, beneficial, and self-sustaining co-existence.
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The term used to describe animals that eat both plants and meat. |
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The term used to describe animals that primarily eat meat. |
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The characteristics of the native environment in which an animal normally
lives. |
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The natural coloration and/or markings of an animal that allow it
to visually blend in with its surroundings, helping it to avoid detection
by predators or potential prey. |
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A classification of warm-blooded, vertebrate animals that have hair
or fur and are usually live-bearers instead of laying eggs. |
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An animal that is hunted by another animal as a food source. |
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A species of animal that no longer exists. |
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An animal that is not found locally in the wild and is usually brought
in from a foreign location. |
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A classification of cold-blooded, vertebrate animals that usually
have smooth skin and spend the first stages of their life as aquatic
animals with gills. |
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The ability of an animal to change its behavior and characteristics
in order to survive in its environment. |
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A classification of cold-blooded, vertebrate animals that usually
have scales and lay eggs; common members include snakes, lizards,
alligators, and turtles. |