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| adaptation |
in biology, the process of change in a living thing, over time, resulting in it being better able to survive and multiply. [1/4 definitions] |
| biological |
of or having to do with biology. [1/2 definitions] |
| biologist |
a scientist who specializes in biology. Biology is the study of living things, such as plants, animals, cells, and bacteria. |
| biology |
Biology is the study of how living things grow and develop. |
| botany |
the science that studies plants. Botany is a branch of biology. |
| B.S.1 |
a college degree earned in a science, such as biology or chemistry, after four years of study. "B.S." is an abbreviation of "Bachelor of Science." |
| buffalo |
A buffalo is a large animal that is a member of the same animal family as the cow. It has a large body, horns, and hooves. Different kinds of buffaloes live in Africa and Asia. In North America, there is an animal that people call a buffalo, but the true name of this animal in biology is "American bison." [1/2 definitions] |
| class |
a large grouping or division of living beings in biology. [1/8 definitions] |
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