Animal Behavior Studies

noun a psychological theory that states that all behaviors are learned through interactions with the environment

• Behaviorism is a psychological theory that focuses on observable behaviors.
• Some people think behaviorism is all about rewards and punishments.
• I don't really vibe with behaviorism, I prefer cognitive psychology.
• In a way, behaviorism is like training a dog to perform tricks through conditioning.

noun a male pig, especially one that is wild

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• The boar is a wild pig native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
• I saw a boar running through the forest while hiking.
• Watch out for that boar, they can be pretty aggressive.
• Dealing with that difficult client is like trying to tame a wild boar.

noun a dog or a related animal of the dog family

adjective relating to or resembling a dog or dogs

• The veterinarian specializes in treating various canine medical conditions.
• My canine companion loves going for walks in the park.
• That movie was so bad, it was like a canine eating its own tail.
• His loyalty to the company is like a canine's loyalty to its owner.

noun A type of great ape native to the forests of Africa, known for its intelligence and social behavior.

• The chimpanzee is a highly intelligent primate species found in the wild.
• I saw a chimpanzee at the zoo yesterday, and it was so cute!
• That party was bananas, there were more people there than a chimpanzee could count!
• Her chaotic mind felt like a jungle where a wild chimpanzee was swinging from thought to thought.

noun the scientific study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and behavior

• The study of animals and their behavior is known as zoology.
• I find zoology to be a fascinating subject because I love learning about different animal species.
• Zoology class is where we get to learn about all the cool animals.
• Exploring the depths of human nature is like delving into the zoology of the mind.

noun cage - a structure of bars or wires in which animals are confined

• The laboratory rats were placed in an activity cage to observe their behavior patterns.
• My hamster loves running on its wheel in the activity cage.
• Let's hang out at the park and check out the new activity cage for dogs.
• The strict rules felt like being confined in an activity cage during the training program.

noun a Latin phrase meaning 'at one's pleasure' or 'at will'

adverb used to indicate that a piece of music may be played or sung freely, without strict adherence to the tempo or rhythm

• The participants were allowed to eat ad libitum during the study.
• You can snack ad libitum while watching TV.
• I just grabbed some chips and ate them ad libitum.
• He approached the task with an ad libitum attitude, doing things his own way.

noun African elephant

• The African elephant is the largest land animal on Earth.
• Did you know that African elephants have the largest ears of any elephant species?
• That African elephant is one big dude!
• The African elephant in the room is the issue no one wants to talk about.

noun african ground squirrel

• The African ground squirrel is a small rodent species found in sub-Saharan Africa.
• I saw an African ground squirrel while on safari in Tanzania.
• That African ground squirrel is so cute, I want to take it home as a pet!
• She scurried around like a busy African ground squirrel, always on the move.

noun African lynx

• The African lynx is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa.
• I heard that the African lynx has really sharp claws.
• Check out that cool African lynx over there!
• She stalked her prey like an African lynx hunting in the savanna.

noun African wild dog

• The African wild dog, also known as the painted wolf, is a highly social and intelligent carnivore.
• Have you ever seen an African wild dog in the wild? They're so cool!
• That African wild dog is one fierce hunter, man.
• The African wild dog symbolizes the importance of teamwork and cooperation in achieving success.