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CARAPACE
Dorsal part of the shell.
ENDOTHERMIC
Generates body heat via metabolism from within to help maintain body temperature.
PLASTRON
Ventral portion of the shell.
SQUAMATA
Class including snakes and lizards.
DOWN
Feathers that cover the body of young birds, found beneath contour feathers and used to keep the birds warm.
OVOVIVIPOROUS
Refers to female animals that retain eggs until they hatch, giving birth to live young; also called live bearers.
POISONOUS
Describes an organism that excretes a toxin not physically injected into its victim.
TESTUDINES
Order containing turtles and tortoises.
VENOMOUS
Describes an organism that injects a toxin into the body of its victim.
AMNIOTIC EGG
Egg that contains the water and food supply for the developing embryo.
PREEN-GLAND
Gland that secretes oil for waterproofing of feathers.
CONTOUR FEATHERS
Feathers that cover the bird's body and give it shape.
SPHENODON
Genus containing the Tuatara.
CROCODILIA
Order containing alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gharials.
ECTOTHERMY
Condition of needing body heat from an outside source, normally sunlight.
OVIPOROUS
Describes organisms whose young hatch from eggs laid outside the body.
Ecto-
Outer/Outside.
Endo-
Inner/Inside.
Therm-
Relating to heat or temperature.
Plast-
Molded or formed.
Ovo-
Egg.