Animal Adaptation

Joanne D.
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  1. webbed foot
    a bird's foot with folds of skin between the toes
    Among them are webbed feet, sharp claws, whiskers, sharp teeth, large beaks, wings, and hooves.
  2. herbivore
    any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
    For instance, many herbivores use their sharp claws for digging for berries, roots,
    and herbs or burrowing for shelter.
  3. carnivore
    a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
    Found primarily on meat-eating animals, or carnivores, sharp teeth are used mainly for
    the tearing and chewing of an animal's prey.
  4. genetic mutation
    any event that changes genetic structure
    Some adaptations can arise quickly through genetic mutations; these mutations also may
    be deadly.
  5. defense mechanism
    (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
    In this
    way, the stripes serve as a defense mechanism.
  6. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
    These
    groups are: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
  7. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
    These
    groups are: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
  8. raptor
    a carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
    Other
    animals, like the Micronesian kingfisher, do not reach the speeds of other raptors, but still use their
    wings to travel from place to place.
Created on Thu Jul 28 11:20:22 EDT 2011 (updated Tue Aug 12 10:41:02 EDT 2014)

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