Science-Animals

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What is a mammal?

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A warm-blooded vertebrate animal that feeds its young with milk, has fur or hair, and breathes air with lungs.

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What is a bird?

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A warm-blooded animal that lays eggs, has feathers, wings, and a beak.

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What is an invertebrate?

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An animal that does not have a spine.

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What is a vertebrate?

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An animal that has a spine or backbone.

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What is an amphibian?

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A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that has gills when born and grows lungs to live on land as an adult.

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What is a reptile?

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A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lays eggs and has scales.

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What does warm-blooded mean?

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Animals that can maintain a constant body temperature regardless of the environment.

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What does cold-blooded mean?

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Animals that cannot regulate their body temperature and depend on the environment.

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What is the main characteristic of mammals?

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They have fur or hair and produce milk for their young.

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What is the main characteristic of birds?

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They have feathers and lay eggs.