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amphibian
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A vertebrate that begins life in water and lives part of the time on land.
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angiosperm
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A vascular plant that produces seeds from flowers.
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bacteria
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Tiny, single-celled organisms that do have a nucleus.
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cnidarian
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Invertebrate with radial symmetry, a saclike body, a true mouth, and the ability to digest food.
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dichotomous key
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A tool used to identify organisms based on contrasting pairs of characteristics.
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fungi
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A kingdom of organisms, with a nucleus, that gets nutrients by decomposing other organisms.
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gymnosperm
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A vascular plant that produces seeds in cones, not flowers or fruits.
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invertebrate
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An animal that lacks an internal skeleton or bones.
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kingdom
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The broadest (largest) level of biological classification.
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nonvascular
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Lacking a water-transport system.
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protist
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A single-celled or multicellular organism that may share characteristics with plants, fungi, and animals.
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protozoa
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Animal-like protists
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symmetry
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Matching body form, such as across opposites sides of a dividing line.
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vascular
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Having a tube-like water-transport system.
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vertebrate
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An animal with a backbone.
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