Names groups of various animals often have unique and sometimes funny names. You’re probably familiar with common farm and backyard animals – flocks of birds and herds of cows or sheep. These terms often encompass the animals listed below. But there are so many more names of animal groups ...
This animal is not capable of flight like birds or bats but can glide between trees. The flight of flying squirrels can be as high as 90 meters (300 ft.) and are capable of obtaining lift within the course of these flights. These squirrels can glide because of the membrane between their...
One of several species of sea birds of the genus Puffinus; esp., P. major, the greater shearwarter, and P. Stricklandi, the black hagdon or sooty shearwater; -- called also hagdown, haglin, and hag. See Shearwater. hecatompedon noun (n.) A name given to the old Parthenon at ...
To ornament with figured work, as the side of a stocking. verb (v. t. & i.) To call, as a hen. See Cluck. cock noun (n.) The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls. noun (n.) A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock. noun (n.) A chief man...
The name Harker is formed from the Germanic elements Harka and work, meaning “heron” or “hero.” Heron is the genus of birds that use their long necks to snag food from shallow water. 76. Jasper Jasper is a type of quartz used in jewelry since ancient times. It can also refer to...
Type of dinosaur: Transitional fossil between non-avian dinosaurs and birds Period: Late Jurassic Where found: Southern Germany Length: About 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) including the tail If you can imagine a cross between a small dinosaur and a bird, then you'll probably have a good idea of wh...
The idea is to provide a very terse summary of the relevant points of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, since the Code itself is very long and complicated, and it’s sometimes hard to see the wood for the trees. The checklist is in two parts: Requirements and Best Practice...
Any one of numerous small spring birds belonging to Anthus, Corydalla, and allied genera, which resemble the true larks in color and in having a very long hind claw; especially, the European meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis). title noun (n.) An inscription put over or upon anything as a ...
The bone, or principal bone, of the lower jaw; the inferior maxilla; -- also applied to either the upper or the lower jaw in the beak of birds. noun (n.) The anterior pair of mouth organs of insects, crustaceaus, and related animals, whether adapted for biting or not. See Illust....
noun(n.) A tool for forming the necks of bottles, etc. adjective(a.) Quick; giddy; thoughtless. verb(v. i.) To crack into, or become full of, crannies. verb(v. i.) To haunt, or enter by, crannies. fennyadjective(a.) Pertaining to, or inhabiting, a fen; abounding in fens; ...