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Cats
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agouti | color pattern where one color is streaked or intermingled with another color |
| Cochlea | the organ within the ear that enables an animal to detect sounds |
| Nictitating membrane | the 3rd eyelid of certain animals that moves diagonally under the eyelid to help lubricate the cornea |
| Jacobson's organ | smell and taste receptors located in the roof of the mouth of cats and reptiles |
| Jaundice | abnormal yellowing of the skin, tissues, eyes, and urine due to bile pigments building up in the blood as a result of live disease or excessive breakdown of red blood cells |
| Keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
| Occlusion | teeth on both jaws coming together correctly |
| Points | nose, ears, tail, and feet of an animal |
| Olfactory mucosa | an area of the nasal lining that picks up smells from the air as the animal breathes |
| Papillae | knobs on the tongue that help hold food or prey; some carry tastebuds |