Vocabulary Words
- Thread starter JacksJill
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^^Yes! I have to look those up every time I go to use them. I seriously appreciate everyone answering as we go along, bonus, but my goal is to identify words we need to consider adding to our glossary. I find it handy to use as a quick reference. I think beginners will appreciate it.
Here are some terms that can be confusing to newcomers that we all just throw around like confetti:
(Note, I did not check the glossary before listing these so please forgive the expected duplications)
UVA
UVB
UVC
UVI
Fx
CGx
Gravid
Pregnant
Gestation
Incubation
MBD
URI/RI
TGI
oxalates
fat soluble vitamin
water soluble vitamin
encyst
direct lifecyle
indirect lifecycle
definitive host
intermediary host
dead end host
vector
endoparasite
ectoparasite
nematode
ascarid
trematode
cestode
Chronic Stress
Stress Spike
Species
Subspecies
Morph
Locale
Color Phase
cryptic
T5
T8
T12 (?)
CFL
Linear bulb
MVB
Ceramic light emitter
halogen
incandescent
neonate
Juvenile
sub-adult
adult
sexually mature
receptive/non-receptive
ova/unfertilized ova
oviparous
ovoviviparous
viviparous
slugs
wet season
dry season
elevation
nighttime drop (we often leave off "temperature" and this can be confusing)
microclimate
feral
naturalized
CITES
CITES I, CITES II, CITES II
import
export
Preorbital
Rostral
sub-cutaneous
gular
SVL (Snout to Vent Length)
Time for me to hit send and let this be a catalyst for thought from others!
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
If we are looking to gear things towards newbies, I think defining the difference between fogging and misting is something important. Newbs often appear to think they are one and the same.
Bill is always great with bringing the massive knowledge downloads lolLove all the information justright now
