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64 Cards in this Set
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animals with backbones
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vertebrates
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maintaining a relatively constant body temperature
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warm-blooded
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the kind of place an animal prefers to live
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habitat
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an animal that lives in a small or large group with others of the same kind
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social animal
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a mamal that gives birth to live offspring which finish developing in a special pouch
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marsupial
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a milk-producing gland of female mammals
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mammary glands
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an animal that has been tamed and raised for man's use for many generations
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domestic animal
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a gnawing mammal; the largest group of mammals
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rodents
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active only at night
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nocturnal
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an insect-eating animal
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insectivore
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an animal whose mother and father are of the same breed
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purebred
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an animal that eats other animals which have already died
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scavenger
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a padded cushion on the bottom of a horse's foot |
frog |
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a cloven-hoofed animal which chews the cud
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ruminant
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animals that are so few in number that they are in danger of becoming extinct
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endangered species
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MOOSE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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hoofed mammal
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HORSE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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hoofed mammal
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MOUSE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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rodent
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OPOSSUM - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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marsupial
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SQUIRREL - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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rodent
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HEDGEHOG - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore? -
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insectivore
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CHIMPANZEE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?-
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primate
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LION - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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carnivore
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COW - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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hoofed animal
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SHREW - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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insectivore
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PORCUPINE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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rodent
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MOLE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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insectivore
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MONKEY - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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primate
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BEAR - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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carnivore
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KOALA - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?
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marsupial
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A tiny insectivore that must eat almost 24 hours a day
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shrew
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Fur appears white but is actually clear, hollow fibers
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polar bear
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The only flying mammal
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bats
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An underground mammal that has large paws for digging
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mole
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The fastest land animal on earth
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cheetah
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A carnivore that eats mostly bamboo
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giant panda
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A spine-covered insectivore that curls up into a ball when threatened
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hedgehog
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A wild dog which lives in a pack
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wolf
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An egg-laying mammal with a bill
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duckbill platypus
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The largest ape
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mountain gorillas
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The longest cat
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tiger
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A wild cat which lives in a pride
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lion
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What are the seven characteristics of mammals?
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warm-blooded
have backbone produce milk breathe with lungs have hair most have four limbs most give birth to live young |
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What are two uses of hair for mammals?
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Keeps mammals warm
Helps hide mammals from enemies |
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What is a herbivore? |
A plant eater |
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What is a carnivore?
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A flesh eater
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Name two egg-laying mammals.
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Echidna
Duckbill platypus |
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What is the scientific name for dogs?
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canines
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What name do scientists use for members of the cat family?
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felines
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Why do arctic foxes have smaller ears than other foxes?
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To keep them warm
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What is unique about a cat's front claws?
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they are retractile; they can be pulled back into a protective space when not in use
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What is the largest group of mammals?
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rodents
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How do warm-blooded animals survive in the cold?
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hibernate
migrate stay active |
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Which teeth grow constantly on a rodent?
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incisors (front teeth)
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What produces a skunk's odor?
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musk
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Where do most baby mammals develop?
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in their mother's abdomen
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What happens to a deer's antlers each year?
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they are shed
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Explain the differences between monkeys and apes.
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monkeys have tails, apes do not
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How many chambers or parts does a ruminant's stomach have?
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four
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What is a newborn horse called?
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foal
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How are rodent's incisors and a horse's molars alike?
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they grow continually through life
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How does the birth of an opossum differ from the birth of a kitten?
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an opossum develops in a pouch and a kitten is born live
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Explain how the dog and the cat are designed differently for their different ways of hunting.
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cats are designed to stalk their prey. Dogs travel in groups.
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How are the tiger, the bat, and the platypus designed to live in their habitats? |
tiger - stripes bat - echolocation platypus - has a sensitive bill |