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17 Cards in this Set
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colony
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a group of animals living together in which each member has a certain job
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reptile
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an animal with a backbone that has dry, scaly skin
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gill
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an organ for breathing found in fish and amphibians
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exoskeleton
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a hard, outer covering that supports and protects some animals without backbones
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habitat
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a place where an animal or plant lives
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migration
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movement from one location to another as the seasons change
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molt
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to shed an animal's outer covering
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ecosystem
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all the living and nonliving things in an environment
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fish
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an animal that spends all of its time in the water breathing through gills
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amphibian
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an animal that spends part of its time on land and part of its time on water
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hibernation
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a long sleep during which an animal's heart rate and breathing slow down
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bird
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an animal with feathers
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vertebrate
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an animal with a backbone
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invertebrate
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an animal without a backbone
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mammal
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an animal with fur that feeds milk to its young
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adaptation
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any structure or behavior that helps a living thing survive
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camouflage
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coloring, shape, or pattern that allows a living thing to blend into its surroundings
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