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antler
/ˈæntɫɝ/
noun
any of the pair of branched horns that grow annually on the head of an adult animal, typically a male one, from the deer family
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paw
/ˈpɔ/
noun
an animal's foot that has nails or claws
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horn
/ˈhɔɹn/
noun
a hard protuberance made of keratin that grows on the heads of some mammals such as cattle, goats, etc.
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hindlimb
/hˈaɪndlɪm/
noun
any of the pair of legs at the back of a four-legged animal
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whisker
/ˈhwɪskɝ/, /ˈwɪskɝ/
noun
any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.
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fang
/ˈfæŋ/
noun
one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have
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cloven hoof
/klˈoʊvən hˈuːf/
noun
the foot of a mammal that is divided into two parts such as that of goats, sheep, etc.
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snout
/ˈsnaʊt/
noun
the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal
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pad
/ˈpæd/
noun
the soft part under the foot of an animal or a human finger
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flipper
/ˈfɫɪpɝ/
noun
a broad flat limb without any fingers that is used for swimming by some sea animals such as seals, turtles, etc.
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hump
/ˈhəmp/
noun
a round outgrowth on the back of a mammal, such as a camel
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hock
/ˈhɑk/
noun
the joint in the hind limb of a quadruped between the fetlock and the knee
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jaw
/ˈdʒɔ/
noun
either of the two bony parts of the skull that hold the mouth and teeth in any vertebrate
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tail
/ˈteɪɫ/
noun
the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move
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fetlock
/fˈɛtlɑːk/
noun
the joint at the back of the leg and just above the hoof of any quadruped, such as a horse
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forelock
/fˈɔːɹlɑːk/
noun
the part of a horse's mane that grows from the poll and hangs down from the forehead
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teat
/ˈtit/
noun
the part of the body of a female mammal from which the young suck milk
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hoof
/ˈhuf/
noun
the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse
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hindquarters
/ˈhaɪndˌkɔɹtɝz/, /ˈhaɪndˌkwɔɹtɝz/
noun
the rear end of a quadruped including hind limbs
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udder
/ˈʌdɚ/
noun
an organ shaped like a bag that produces milk in a female mammal such as a horse, sheep, cow, etc.
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tusk
/ˈtəsk/
noun
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
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shank
/ˈʃæŋk/
noun
the lower part of the leg of an animal between the knee and the ankle
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underbelly
/ˈəndɝˌbɛɫi/
noun
the soft part under the abdomen of an animal
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muzzle
/ˈməzəɫ/
noun
the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses
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forefoot
/ˈfɔɹˌfʊt/
noun
any of the front limbs of a four-legged animal
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rump
/ˈɹəmp/
noun
the rounded hind part of a four-legged mammal
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proboscis
/pɹoʊˈbɑsəs/
noun
an elongated and specialized nose or snout found in certain mammals
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pouch
/ˈpaʊtʃ/
noun
a pocket-like structure that female marsupials, such as kangaroos, use to carry their young with them
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squamosal
/skwɑːmˈoʊzəl/
noun
a bone in the skull that connects to other bones in the head and is located near the temple
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ungual
/ʌnɡwˈæl/
adjective
related to or associated with the nails or claws of animals
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thymus
/θˈaɪməs/
noun
a specialized organ of the immune system located near the heart that produces T cells and plays a crucial role in the development of the immune system in early life
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rhinarium
/ɹaɪnˈɛɹiəm/
noun
a specialized wet surface found in the noses of some mammals that helps them to detect and analyze different scents
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reticulum
/ɹɛtˈɪkjʊləm/
noun
a compartment of the ruminant stomach that features a honeycomb-like structure and aids in the breakdown and fermentation of ingested plant material
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omasum
/ˈɑːmæsəm/
noun
a stomach compartment in ruminant animals that helps filter and process food particles before further digestion and absorption
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abomasum
/ɐbˈɑːmæsəm/
noun
the fourth chamber of the stomach in ruminant animals, functioning as the true stomach where gastric juices aid in the breakdown of ingested food
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reticulorumen
/ɹˈɛɾɪkjˌʊloːɹˌuːmɛn/
noun
a big part of the stomach in animals like cows, sheep, and goats, where food is processed and stored before it's fully digested
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philtrum
/fˈɪltɹəm/
noun
In mammals, a midline groove on the snout or upper lip that is often used for the transmission of pheromones during social interaction
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