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Science Chapter 2
How Animals Live
Term | Definition |
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nymph | a stage in an insect life cycle between egg and adult that looks like an adult but has no wings. |
amphibian | an animal with a backbone that lives part of its life cycle in water and part on land. |
tadpole | a very young frog or toad |
gills | the parts of fish and tadpoles that are used to take in oxygen from water. |
embryo | a developing animal before it is born. |
larva | a young animal that has a different shape than the adult. |
pupa | the stage in the insect life cycle between larva and adult. |
mammal | an animal with a backbone and hair or fur; mothers produce milk for their babies. |
instinct | an action that an animal can do without learning. |