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Acremonium |
the genus of fungi, formerly known as Cephalosporium, from which the antibiotic cephalosporin was originally isolated. Several species may cause disease in humans, esp. pneumonia. |
affinity |
a similarity between biological species that suggests a common origin. [1/5 definitions] |
allogeneic |
belonging to the same species but genetically different. |
allograft |
a tissue graft in which the donor and recipient are of the same species but are genetically different. |
allopatric |
living in different geographic areas or in isolation, used esp. in reference to closely related species or to different populations of a single species. [2 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. |
bonobo |
any of a species of highly intelligent African ape related to but smaller than the chimpanzee and exhibiting various human-like behaviors. The bonobo's habitat in the wild is limited to an area within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
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. [1/9 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] |
chimp |
a short form of "chimpanzee," a highly intelligent African species of ape. |
chimpanzee |
a highly intelligent African species of ape, closely related to humans and smaller than the gorilla. |
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