| affinity |
a similarity between biological species that suggests a common origin. [1/5 definitions] |
| alpaca |
a species of South American domesticated mammal, closely related to the llama, with long, soft hair. [1/4 definitions] |
| ancestor |
in biology, an organism or species from which present life forms have evolved. [1/4 definitions] |
| Australian |
of or concerning geographic regions including Australia that share common or related plant or animal species. [1/5 definitions] |
| begonia |
a tropical plant of which some species are cultivated as houseplants, bearing bright, waxy flowers of various colors and having leaves that are often varicolored or veined. |
| betta |
any of several small, brightly colored, long-finned freshwater fishes of tropical Asia, some species of which are kept as aquarium pets. |
| biodiversity |
the diversity of life forms on earth or part of the earth, including diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems, esp. when regarded as providing the optimal conditions for evolution. |
| botanical garden |
a garden in which many species of plants, esp. exotic or rare specimens, are displayed for enjoyment and scientific study. |
| breed |
a group of animals within one species, having relatively unvaried physical characteristics, developed under controlled conditions by man. [1/9 definitions] |
| buck1 |
a fully grown male of certain animal species such as the deer, goat, rabbit, and sheep. [1/3 definitions] |
| bull1 |
a sexually mature male of several animal species, such as cattle and elephants. [1/10 definitions] |
| camel |
either of two species of large, long-necked, humped mammals of Africa and Asia, often domesticated for riding and carrying loads. (Cf. Bactrian camel, dromedary.) |
| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. [2/3 definitions] |
| cannibalize |
to eat the flesh of (one's own species). [1/4 definitions] |
| chimpanzee |
a highly intelligent African species of ape, closely related to humans and smaller than the gorilla. |
| Chocolate Tang |
any member of a species of fishes found in the tropical waters of Southeast Asia which are yellow as a juvenile and become primarily gray and brown with multi-colored accents as an adult, also called Lemon Peel Mimic. |
| clam |
any of various saltwater and freshwater mollusks, esp. those species that are edible. [1/5 definitions] |
| closed season |
any period during which it is illegal to fish for, capture, or hunt certain animal or fish species. |
| cobra |
any of several venomous snakes of Asia and Africa that rear up and flatten the skin of the neck when threatened. [1/2 definitions] |
| colony |
a distinct group of people of the same nationality, or a group of animals of the same species living closely together. [1/2 definitions] |
| convergence |
in biology, the development of similar structures in unrelated species living in the same environment. [1/4 definitions] |