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5 Survival
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors TEK 5.10B
Term | Definition |
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Instinct | Natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
Hibernation | To go into a sleep-like state during winter. |
Inherited Trait | Characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring (for example: blue eyes, brown hair). |
Learned Behavior | A behavior an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught. |
Migration | To move from one place to another in a pattern. |
Mimicry | An adaptation in which an animal looks very much like another animal or object. |
Offspring | The child of an animal or plant. |
Parent | An animal or plant that has produced offspring. |