Zoology Terminology

noun Carrier pigeon can also refer to the act of using pigeons to transport messages.

• The carrier pigeon was used to deliver messages over long distances before modern communication technology.
• I heard that back in the day, people used carrier pigeons to send messages.
• I can't believe they actually trained carrier pigeons to be message deliverers.
• In today's digital age, email has become the new carrier pigeon for sending messages quickly.

noun a person who consumes food

verb the action of consuming food

• The man eating at the restaurant seemed to be enjoying his meal.
• I saw the man eating a burger at the park.
• Check out that man eating like a champ!
• The man eating away at his worries with each bite of food.

noun a record of the pedigree of a purebred animal, especially a horse

• The studbook is a registry used to record the lineage and breeding history of purebred animals.
• I found my dog's studbook while going through old paperwork at home.
• Hey, did you check out the new entries in the horse studbook?
• The studbook of successful entrepreneurs is filled with stories of hard work and determination.

noun a hoofed mammal

adjective relating to or characteristic of hoofed mammals

• The ungulate species of animals include horses, deer, and cattle.
• I saw a bunch of ungulates grazing in the field.
• Check out those ungulates chilling by the river.
• The company is like an ungulate, slow and steady in its growth.

noun the scientific study of the interactions between humans and animals

• Anthrozoology is the scientific study of the interactions between humans and animals.
• I'm majoring in anthrozoology because I love learning about the bond between humans and animals.
• Anthrozoology is all about studying the human-animal connection.
• Exploring anthrozoology is like uncovering the hidden language between humans and animals.

noun an irrational fear of chickens or poultry

• A person suffering from alektorophobia may experience extreme fear when encountering a rooster.
• My friend has alektorophobia, so we always avoid going to the farm together.
• I heard she has alektorophobia, that's why she freaks out whenever she sees a chicken.
• His alektorophobia towards public speaking is hindering his career advancement.

noun a phylum of parasitic worms characterized by a cylindrical proboscis with hooks for attaching to the host's intestines

• The study of acanthocephali involves examining the parasitic worms found in the intestines of vertebrates.
• I read an interesting article about acanthocephali, those weird worms that infect animals.
• Have you heard about those creepy acanthocephali worms that live in fish?
• The corruption in the government can be likened to acanthocephali, slowly draining the resources of the country.

noun a taxonomic group that includes the mites and ticks

• Acari are tiny arachnids that are often found in dust and on plants.
• I heard that acari can cause allergies in some people.
• I hate those creepy crawly acari things!
• The acari of doubt began to infest his mind, causing him to question everything.

noun a substance that is derived from or related to hawks or other birds of prey

adjective relating to or resembling hawks or other birds of prey

• The accipitrine bird soared high in the sky, scanning the ground for prey.
• I saw an accipitrine bird circling above us, probably looking for food.
• Check out that accipitrine bird, it looks like it's hunting something!
• Her accipitrine gaze seemed to pierce through my soul, as if she could see right through me.