CLASSING ANIMALS
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Amphibians |
Reptiles |
Fish |
Mammals |
Birds |
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Snakes |
Turtles |
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Body covering is feathers |
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Body covering is hair |
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Body covering - dry & scaly |
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Body covering - moist & smooth |
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Commonly lays eggs |
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Has gills during a part of its life |
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Possesses claws on its feet |
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Possesses fins on its body |
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Undergoes metamorphosis |
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Possesses teeth |
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Warm-blooded body |
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Cold-blooded body |
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Does not possess legs |
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Breathe through their skin |
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Lays eggs in water in water |
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