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roxannemcfarlane on October 24, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Crest | a group of feathers on the head of birds. |
| Down | a layer of small, fluffy feathers underneath the outer feathers of some birds. |
| Field Marks | distinctive markings which help in recognizing specific plants and animals. |
| Habitat | a particular area where an animal lives, such as meadow, swamp, or forest. |
| Gizzard | the part of a bird's stomach that grinds food. |
| Insulate | to prevent loss or absorption of heat or sound. |
| Migrate | to move from one place to another with the change in seasons. |
| Preen | to clean clean the feathers with the beak (said of birds) |
| Quill | the hollow stem of a feather |
| Syrinx | the voice box of a bird |
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