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Quehl science ch. 2
Quehl science - classifying animals chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| backbone | a series of bones that runs down the back of some animals and helps to support the animals body |
| vertebrate | an animal that has a backbone is called this |
| mammal | an animal that has hair of fur and produces milk for its young and is a vertebrate |
| bird | a vertebrate that has feathers, lungs, wings and two legs |
| fish | a vertebrate that lives in water, they have gills |
| amphibian | a vertebrate that starts life in the water and lives on the land as an adult |
| reptile | a vertebrate that has dry, scaly skin and lays eggs on land |
| invertebrate | an animal that does not have a backbone |
| arthropod | an invertebrate that has jointed legs, a body with two or more sections, and a hard outer covering |
| exoskeleton | a hard outer covering that supports and protects an animal |
| fossil | the very old remains of a plant or animal |
| extinct species | a species that has disappeared |
| habitat | a place where a plant or animal lives |
| endangered species | a species that has so few members that it is in danger of becoming extinct |
| carnivore | animal that eats only other animals |
| herbivore | an animal that eats only plants |
| omnivore | an animal that eats both plants and animals |
| trait | a special characteristic or feature that makes something what it is. |
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