SAT Natural Sciences - Zoology

a scientist who specializes in the study of insects, including their behavior, ecology, and classification

a scientist who specializes in the study of birds, including their behavior, ecology, and evolution

a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

(of birds, fish, etc.) to come out of an egg

to keep an egg in a favorable condition to help it develop until it hatches

(of animals or birds) moving from one place to another, often with the changing seasons

relating to or characteristic of the larva stage, which is an early, immature form of an animal that undergoes metamorphosis

to transform from the larval stage into a pupa during an insect's development

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

relating to the sea or ocean, especially in terms of the animals and plants that live there

any animal in the cat family

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

a hoofed mammal, typically herbivorous, which includes animals such as horses, cows, deer, and elephants

a type of moth belonging to the family Sphingidae, known for their rapid flight and ability to hover while feeding on nectar from flowers

a type of shellfish found in the ocean, known for its hard, irregular shell and prized for the pearls it can produce

a sea creature with a hard shell and jointed legs such as crabs and lobsters

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

a primate of the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

a member of the biological family Hominidae, which includes humans, their ancestors, and other great apes like chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans

a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator

a mammal with claws that can't retract and often has a long snout, and often used for companionship, hunting, or guarding purposes

a small mammal belonging to the weasel family with black and white stripes that can produce a strong unpleasant smell when attacked, native to North America

an animal with sharp needle-like parts on its body and tail, used for protection

the posterior part of a fish or aquatic animal's body, composed of fins that provide propulsion and maneuverability

the bivalve shell of a clam, characterized by two symmetrical halves that hinge together

any external body part that protrudes from an organism's main body, often used to describe limbs, antennae, or other structures

a biological process in which an animal undergoes a significant change in form and structure during its life cycle, typically seen in insects, amphibians, and other animals