How to Tell a Turtle from a Tortoise: A Close Look at Nature's Most Confusing Terms"The book isn't merely a glossary of commonly misapplied words. Filled with fascinating facts about the world, as well as the language we use to describe it, [the author] narrates the often quirky linguistic history of these troublesome terms and gives us the current scientific consensus of their proper use"--Jacket. |
Contents
NOMENCLATURE AND TAXONOMY | 5 |
PLANTS | 23 |
TERRESTRIAL INVERTEBRATES | 63 |
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Common terms and phrases
African alligators American amphibians animal antelope antlers aquatic Asia Asian elephant birds bison body bone bony bovid brown bear buffalo called camel caribou cats characteristics classification close coat color common conifers coyotes crocodiles crustaceans deer Delphinidae develop distinct distinguished dolphins dorsal fin dugong eggs elephant European eyes feeding feet fish flatfish frogs fruits fungi genera genus goats grow hares hawk horns inches insects kangaroo label lack legs leopard living lizards lobsters mammals marsupials millipedes molds monkeys monotremes muskmelon newt North America organisms pinnipeds plant polecat porpoises pounds pronghorn rabbits rank reptiles resemble rodents salamanders sardine seacow seed shark sheep shrimp skin smaller snakes species squid subfamilies suborder subspecies tail taxonomic teeth term toads tortoise trees true turtles typically unique unlike usually vulture wallabies wallaroo wasps weasel whales whereas wings wolf World World monkeys