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Glossary


crustaceans
A large subphylum Crustacea including lobster, shrimps, and crabs often with a hard shell.
echolocation
The detection of an object by means of reflected sound. It is used by bats and dolphins.
gestation
the period in which offspring are carried in the uterus
hybridization
The mating of two individuals of different species.
invertebrate
An animal without a backbone, such as an insects.
marsupial
a mammal of the order Marsupialia comprised of opossums, kangaroos, wombats and bandicoots having a pouch containing the mammary glands and serving as a receptacle for the young.
omnivorous
eating all kinds of foods (plants and animals) indiscriminately

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