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Animals - The Anatomy of Mammals

Here you will learn some words related to the anatomy of mammals in English such as "paw", "tusk", and "fang".

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antler

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

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

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horn

a hard protuberance made of keratin that grows on the heads of some mammals such as cattle, goats, etc.

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hindlimb

any of the pair of legs at the back of a four-legged animal

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whisker

any of the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of a cat, mouse, etc.

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fang

one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have

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cloven hoof

the foot of a mammal that is divided into two parts such as that of goats, sheep, etc.

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snout

the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal

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pad

the soft part under the foot of an animal or a human finger

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flipper

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

a round outgrowth on the back of a mammal, such as a camel

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hock

the joint in the hind limb of a quadruped between the fetlock and the knee

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jaw

either of the two bony parts of the skull that hold the mouth and teeth in any vertebrate

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tail

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

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

the part of a horse's mane that grows from the poll and hangs down from the forehead

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teat

the part of the body of a female mammal from which the young suck milk

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hoof

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

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hindquarters

the rear end of a quadruped including hind limbs

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udder

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

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

the lower part of the leg of an animal between the knee and the ankle

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underbelly

the soft part under the abdomen of an animal

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muzzle

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

any of the front limbs of a four-legged animal

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rump

the rounded hind part of a four-legged mammal

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proboscis

an elongated and specialized nose or snout found in certain mammals

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pouch

a pocket-like structure that female marsupials, such as kangaroos, use to carry their young with them

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squamosal

a bone in the skull that connects to other bones in the head and is located near the temple

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ungual

related to or associated with the nails or claws of animals

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thymus

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

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

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

a stomach compartment in ruminant animals that helps filter and process food particles before further digestion and absorption

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abomasum

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

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

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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