Animal Research Vocabulary

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What is a mammal?

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A mammal is an animal that has fur or hair and feeds its babies milk.

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What is a diet?

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A diet is the food that an animal eats.

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What is an amphibian?

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An amphibian is an animal that begins its life in water and can live on land as an adult.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural home or environment where a plant, animal, or other living thing lives and grows.

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What is an invertebrate?

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An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a backbone.

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Give an example of a mammal.

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Examples of mammals include dogs, cats, and humans.

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Give an example of an amphibian.

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Examples of amphibians include frogs, toads, and salamanders.

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What is the main food of a panda?

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A panda's diet consists mostly of bamboo.

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What is the difference between a mammal and an invertebrate?

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Mammals have backbones and fur, while invertebrates do not have backbones.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.