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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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
an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads
a hard protuberance made of keratin that grows on the heads of some mammals such as cattle, goats, etc.
one of the two long and sharp teeth that some animals such as dogs, wolfs, or snakes have
the foot of a mammal that is divided into two parts such as that of goats, sheep, etc.
the long and protruding facial part of an animal which comprises its nose and mouth, especially in a mammal
a broad flat limb without any fingers that is used for swimming by some sea animals such as seals, turtles, etc.
either of the two bony parts of the skull that hold the mouth and teeth in any vertebrate
the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move
the joint at the back of the leg and just above the hoof of any quadruped, such as a horse
the part of a horse's mane that grows from the poll and hangs down from the forehead
an organ shaped like a bag that produces milk in a female mammal such as a horse, sheep, cow, etc.
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
the projecting part of the face of some animals such as dogs and horses that includes their jaws and noses
a pocket-like structure that female marsupials, such as kangaroos, use to carry their young with them
a bone in the skull that connects to other bones in the head and is located near the temple
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
a specialized wet surface found in the noses of some mammals that helps them to detect and analyze different scents
a compartment of the ruminant stomach that features a honeycomb-like structure and aids in the breakdown and fermentation of ingested plant material
a stomach compartment in ruminant animals that helps filter and process food particles before further digestion and absorption
the fourth chamber of the stomach in ruminant animals, functioning as the true stomach where gastric juices aid in the breakdown of ingested food
a big part of the stomach in animals like cows, sheep, and goats, where food is processed and stored before it's fully digested
In mammals, a midline groove on the snout or upper lip that is often used for the transmission of pheromones during social interaction