Lesson 1
What is the name of the leader of an elephant herd?
Matriarch
a projecting part of an invertebrate or other living organism, with a distinct appearance and function,
Appendages
downward-nosed with nostrils in front
Old World- Catarrhines
study of birds
Ornithology
albumen
egg whites
the study of animal behavior
Ethology
one side just like the other
animal's limb or tail, capable of grasping.
prehensil
Form of relocation diffusion involving permanent move to a new location.
Migration
a specialized structure that leads to the digestive tract of a developing organism and provides it with food during early development
Yolk Sac
active at night
nocturnal
animal with a backbone
Vertebrate
group of primates
zugunruhe
migratory restlessness
a spot in the yolk portion of the egg that contains the genetic material from the female
germinal disc
natural environment for an animal
habitat
toxic, poisonous, harmful to health
Noxious
moves on the ground
Terrestrial
Another word for Birds
Aves
ropelike structure that holds the yolk to the center of the egg
Chalaza
What is a quadruped?
Animal with four feet
a grouping of species, like a family tree
Taxonomy
lives in the trees
Arboreal
scientist who studies birds
ornithologist
How many days does it take for a chicken egg to hatch? (on average)
21 days