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10/30/2012

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Term
Anatomist
Definition
dissection and body parts
Term
Arabist
Definition
Arabic language and culture
Term
Arachnologist
Definition
spiders
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Arlologist
Definition
primitive people
Term
Astrophysicist
Definition
astronomy in a branch dealing with the physical and chemical makeup of celestial matter
Term
Bacteriologist
Definition
bacteria in medicine, industry, and agriculture
Term
Botanist
Definition
plant life
Term
Discophile
Definition
music that is recorded
Term
Ecumenist
Definition
expert in, or one who practices, principles and practices of religious groups, mostly Christian
Term
Entomologist
Definition
insects
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Epidemiologist
Definition
disease incidence, distribution, and control
Term
Gastroenterologist
Definition
stomach diseases
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Geneologist
Definition
tracing the descent of people
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Ichthyologist
Definition
fish
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Metallurgist
Definition
science of metals
Term
Numismatist
Definition
the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and related objects (such as medals)
Term
Oncologist
Definition
tumors
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Opthamologist
Definition
the structure, function, and disease of the eye
Term
Ornithologist
Definition
birds
Term
Orthodontist
Definition
irregularities of teeth
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Parasitologist
Definition
parasites
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Pathologist
Definition
the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids
Term
Periodontist
Definition
diseases of the gums and other structures surrounding the teeth
Term
Podiatrist
Definition
foot doctor
Term
Teratologist
Definition
biological study of monsters
Term
Thanatologist
Definition
death
Term
Urologist
Definition
urinary or urogential tract
Term
Virologist
Definition
viruses
Term
Vulcanologist
Definition
volcanic phenomena
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Moneran Kindgom
Definition
Bacteria, blue-green algae, and primitive pathogens
Term
Protista Kingdom
Definition
animal-like organism, distinguished by method of locomotion
Term
Fungi Kingdom
Definition
fungi
Term
Plantae Kingdom
Definition
plants
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Animalia Kingdom
Definition
animals
Term
Badger
Definition
Young - Kit/Cub
Male - Boar
Female - Sow
Group - Cete
Term
Bear
Definition
Young - Cub
Male - Boar
Female - Sow
Group - Sleuth

Adj: ursine
Term
Bee
Definition
Young - Larva
Male - Drone
Female - Queen
Group - Swarm
Term
Boar
Definition
Young - Piglet/Shoat/Farrow
Male - Boar
Female - Sow
Group - Sounder
Term
Cats
Definition
Young - Kitten
Male - Tomcat
Female - Queen
Group - Clowder
Term
Chicken
Definition
Young - Chick
pullet - Hen
cockrell - rooster

Male - Rooster
Female - Hen
Group - Brood
Term
Cow
Elk
Elephant
Porpoise
Whale
Rhinoceros
Definition
Young - Calf
Male - Bull
Female - Cow
Group - Herd
Crash (Rhinoceros)

Adj: bovine
Term
Deer
Definition
Young - Fawn
Male - Buck/Stag
Female - Doe
Group - Herd

Adj: cervine
Term
Duck
Definition
Young - Duckling
Male - Drake
Female - Duck
Group - Team (flight)
Paddling (in water)
Term
Eagle
Definition
Young - Fledgling/Eaglet
Male -
Female -
Group - Convocation
Term
Ferrets
Definition
Young - Kit
Male - Hob
Female - Jill
Group - Business
Term
Frog/Toad
Definition
Young - Tadpole/Polliwog/Froglet
Male - Male
Female - Female
Group - Knot/Army
Term
Fox
Definition
Young - Cub/Kit/Pup
Male - Fox/Dog/Reynard/Tod
Female - Vixen
Group - Skulk, Leash, Troop, Earth

Adj: vulpine
Term
Goat
Definition
Young - Kid
Male - Buck/Billy
Female - Doe/Nanny
Group - Tribe/Trip/Herd
Term
Hog
Definition
Young - Shoat
Male - Boar
Female - Sow
Group -
Term
Horse
Definition
Young - Foal, Colt (m), Filly (f)
Male - Stallion, gelding (castrated)
Female - Mare
Group - Herd

Adj: equine
Term
Lion
Definition
Young - Cub
Male - Lion
Female - Lioness
Group - Pride

Adj: leonine
Term
Pig
Definition
Young - Piglet/Shoat/Farrow
Male - Boar
Female - Sow
Group - Herd/Drift/Sounder/Team

Adj: porcine
Term
Sheep
Definition
Young - Lamb
Male - Ram
Female - Ewe
Group - Drove/Flock/Herd

Adj: ovine
Term
Swan
Definition
Young - Cygnet/Flaper
Male - Cob
Female - Pen
Group - Bevy, Wedge (in flight)
Term
Goose
Definition
Young - Gosling
Male - Gander
Female - Goose
Group - Skein
Term
Gull
Heron
Jay
Lark
Nightingale
Definition
Young - Chick
Male - Cock
Female - Hen
Group - Colony
Siege (heron)
Band (jay)
Exaltation (Lark)
Watch (Nightingales)
Term
Hare
Definition
Young - Leveret
Male - Buck
Female - Doe
Group - Trace
Term
Hawk
Definition
Young - Eyas
Male - Tiercel
Female - Hen
Group - Flight
Term
Kangaroo
Definition
Young - Joey
Male - Buck/Boomer/Jack
Female - Doe/Flyer/Jill/Roo
Group - Troop
Term
Leopard
Definition
Young - Cub
Male - Leopard
Female - Leopardess
Group - Leap
Term
Mule
Definition
Young - Foal
Male - Jack
Female - Hinney
Group - Barren
Term
Peafowl
Definition
Young - Peachick
Male - Peacock
Female - Peahen
Group - Muster
Term
Seal
Definition
Young - Pup
Male - Bull
Female - Cow
Group - Crash/Herd/Pod
Term
Squirrel
Definition
Young - Pup/Kit/Kitten
Male - Buck
Female - Doe
Group - Dray
Term
Turkey
Definition
Young - Poult
Male - Tom
Female - Hen
Group - Rafter
Term
Wolf
Definition
Young - Pup
Male - Dog
Female - Bitch
Group - Rout
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