Science Vocabulary
Unit A  Chapter 4
(12 Words)

amphibian – a vertebrate that lives part of its life in water and part of its life on land

bird – a vertebrate that has both feathers and wings

camouflage - an adaptation in which an animal protects itself against predators by blending in with the environment

crossbreeding – producing offspring by mating individuals from two distinct breeds or varieties of the same species

diversity – a wide variety of traits in individuals from the same population

fish – a vertebrate that lives its whole life in water

heredity – the passing down of inherited traits from parents to offspring

hybrid – an organism produced by the crossing of parents that have different forms of the same trait

mammal -  a vertebrate that feeds its young milk

mimicry – an adaptation in which an animal is protected against predators by its resemblance to another, unpleasant animal

protective coloration -  a type of camouflage in which the color of an animal blends in with its background, protecting it against predators

reptile -  an egg-laying vertebrate with thick, dry skin