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Animal Terminology Flashcards

Genus/Species, Baby, Young Male/Female, Castrated Male, Mature Male/Female, Group (73 cards)

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5 Reasons We Have Animals

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  1. Food, 2. Clothing, 3. Power, 4. Recreation & Companionship, 5. Service
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Domestic Animal

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  1. Valued/Has a purpose, 2. Breeding is controlled by humans, 3. Survival depends upon humans, 4. Behavior is changed, 5. Structurally different
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Wild Animal

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Exists without human intervention of any kind

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Tame Wild Animal

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A wild animal that has adapted behaviorally to be useful to humans

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Feral Animal

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A previously domesticated animal that has returned to the wild

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Species

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A group of closely related animals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring

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Breed

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Animals of common origin with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species

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Type

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Animals of the same species that are grouped together based on the products they produce

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5 Types

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  1. Meat type, 2. Dairy type, 3. Dual purpose, 4. Ornamental, 5. Performance
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Cattle Genus/Species

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Bos Taurus, Bos Indicus (Bovine)

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Cattle: Baby

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Calf

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Cattle: Young Male

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Bullock

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Cattle: Young Female

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Heifer

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Cattle: Castrated Male

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Steer

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Cattle: Mature Male

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Bull

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Cattle: Mature Female

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Cow

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Cattle: Group

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Herd

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Sheep: Genus/Species

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Ovis Aries (Ovine)

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Sheep: Baby

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Lamb

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Sheep: Young Male

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Ram Lamb

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Sheep: Young Female

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Ewe Lamb

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Sheep: Castrated Male

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Whether

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Sheep: Mature Male

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Ram

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Sheep: Mature Female

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Ewe

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Sheep: Group
Flock
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Pigs: Genus/Species
Sus Scrofa Domestica (Supine)
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Pigs: Baby
Piglet
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Pigs: Young Male
Shoat
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Pigs: Young Female
Gilt
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Pigs: Castrated Male
Barrow
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Pigs: Mature Male
Boar
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Pigs: Mature Female
Sow
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Pigs: Group
Herd, Drove, Mob
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Goats: Genus/Species
Capra Hircus (Caprine)
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Goats: Baby
Kid
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Goats: Young Male
Ram Kid
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Goats: Young Female
Doe Kid
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Goats: Castrated Male
Whether
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Goats: Mature Male
Billy
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Goats: Mature Female
Doe
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Goats: Group
Herd, Tribe
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Horses: Genus/Species
Equus Caballus (Equine) Donkey: Equus Asinus
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Horses: Baby
Foal
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Horses: Young Male
Colt
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Horses: Young Female
Filly
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Horses: Castrated Male
Gelding
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Horses: Mature Male
Stallion
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Horses: Mature Female
Mare
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Horses: Group
Herd
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Chickens: Genus/Species
Gallus Domesticas
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Chickens: Baby
Chick
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Chickens: Young Male
Cockerel
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Chickens: Young Female
Pullet
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Chickens: Castrated Male
Capon
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Chickens: Mature Male
Rooster
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Chickens: Mature Female
Hen
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Chickens: Group
Flock, Turkeys: Gobble, Geese: Gaggle
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Rabbits: Genus/Species
Oryctolagus Cuniculus
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Rabbits: Baby
Bunny
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Rabbits: Mature Male
Buck
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Rabbits: Mature Female
Doe
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Rabbits: Group
Herd, Colony, Nest
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Dogs: Genus/Species
Canis Familiaris (Canine)
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Dogs: Baby
Puppy
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Dogs: Mature Male
Stud
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Dogs: Mature Female
Dam, Bitch
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Dogs: Group
Pack
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Cats: Genus/Species
Felis Catus (Feline)
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Cats: Baby
Kitten
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Cats: Mature Male
Tom
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Cats: Mature Female
Queen
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Cats: Group
Clowder, Clutter
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Binomial Nomenclature
A system used in science to give plants and animals a name

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