Identifying and Classifying Living Things: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is a living organism?

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Tree

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Rock

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Chair

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Water

Question 2

Which group of living organisms contains animals with backbones?

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Vertebrates

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Invertebrates

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Fungi

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Plants

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a type of plant?

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Mushroom

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Tree

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Flower

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Grass

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a mutually beneficial relationship between organisms?

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A bee collecting nectar from a flower

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A lion hunting a zebra

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A tapeworm living in a human's intestine

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A fungus growing on a tree

Question 5

What is the process by which living things gradually change over time?

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Evolution

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Adaptation

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Mutation

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Natural selection

Question 6

What is a characteristic that all living things share?

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Reproducing

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Making their own food

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Being made of metal

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Needing water to survive

Question 7

What is a feature that living things DO NOT have?

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They are made of inorganic materials

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They move

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They reproduce

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They respond to their surroundings

Question 8

Which group do people belong to?

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Animals

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Plants

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Fungi

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Protists

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

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A rock

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A plant

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An animal

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A fungus

Question 10

Which of these is a characteristic of animals?

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They can move around

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They can make their own food

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They have cell walls

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They absorb nutrients from their surroundings

Question 11

Which of these is an example of a fungus?

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Mushroom

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Fern

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Spider

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Bird

Question 12

Which of these is an adaptation that helps plants survive in dry places?

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Thick, waxy leaves to reduce water loss

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Long, thin stems to reach water

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Sharp thorns to protect from predators

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Large, brightly coloured flowers to attract pollinators

Question 13

Identify the non-living item among the following:

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Rock

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Plant

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Animal

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Fungus

Question 14

What term describes a group of similar living things that can reproduce together?

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Species

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Family

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Breed

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Phylum

Question 15

Which of the following animals is a mammal?

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Cat

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Snake

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Shark

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Lizard

Question 16

Which of the following examples belongs to the fungus group?

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Mushroom

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Fern

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Butterfly

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Spider

Question 17

What is the scientific name for the category that includes all living things?

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Kingdom

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Plantae

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Animalia

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Fungi

Question 18

Which of the following animals lacks a backbone?

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Spider

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Bird

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Dog

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Shark

Question 19

What is the function of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Breaking down dead organisms

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Producing food for other living things

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Providing homes for animals

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Controlling the Earth's temperature

Question 20

What group does a sunflower belong to?

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Plant

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Animal

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Fungus

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Bacteria

Question 21

What is the term for a group of similar organisms that can mate and produce offspring?

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Species

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Genus

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Family

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Order

Question 22

Which of these animals has a backbone?

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Frog

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Earthworm

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Jellyfish

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Spider

Question 23

Which of these is a living thing in an ecosystem?

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Ants

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Temperature

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Sunlight

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Rocks

Question 24

How do living things make more of their own kind?

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Reproduction

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Feeding

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Digesting

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Breathing

Question 25

Which of these is NOT an example of an adaptation?

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A human's ability to read and write

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A bird's beak shape that helps it eat certain types of food

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A plant's ability to grow towards sunlight

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A snake's ability to camouflage itself

Question 26

Who is known for developing the theory of evolution?

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Charles Darwin

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Albert Einstein

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Isaac Newton

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Marie Curie

Question 27

Which group do humans belong to based on their physical features?

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Vertebrates: Animals with a backbone

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Invertebrates: Animals without a backbone

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Plants: Living things that can make their own food

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Fungi: Living things that cannot make their own food

Question 28

What is a 'species' in biology?

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A group of living things that can mate to produce fertile offspring

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A group of living things that share a habitat

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A group of living things that look similar

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A group of living things that share the same DNA

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of an animal without a backbone?

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Spider

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Fish

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Bird

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Snake

Question 30

What is the scientific name for the group of living things that includes humans?

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Homo sapiens

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Canis lupus familiaris

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Felis catus

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Panthera leo

Question 31

Which of these is a living part of an ecosystem?

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Plants

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Sunlight

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Water

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Temperature

Question 32

What is the process called by which plants use sunlight to create their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Excretion

Question 33

What is a characteristic that only living things possess?

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Ability to grow and change

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Fixed shape

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Hard texture

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Bright colors

Question 34

Living things can reproduce. Which of these is NOT a living thing?

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A plastic bag

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A plant

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A bird

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A mushroom

Question 35

Animals are classified into groups based on their characteristics. Which group do humans belong to?

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Mammals

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Reptiles

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Birds

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Fish

Question 36

Which animal has no backbone?

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Spider

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Cat

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Dog

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Horse

Question 37

A group of living things that can mate and have babies that can also have babies is called a:

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Species

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Family

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Genus

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Kingdom

Question 38

Plants make their own food using sunlight. What is this process called?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Excretion

Question 39

Scientists use a system to organize and name living things. What is this system called?

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Scientific classification

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Alphabetical order

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Color coding

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Size sorting

Question 40

Scientists use a special tool to help them identify living things. What is this tool called?

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Dichotomous key

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Magnifying glass

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Computer

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Map

Question 41

True or False: All living things need air to survive.

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True

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False

Question 42

All living things share certain characteristics. Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

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They respire (breathe)

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They are made of plastic

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They are shiny

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They have wheels

Question 43

Animals that have fur, claws, and eat meat belong to which group?

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Mammals

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Birds

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Fish

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Reptiles

Question 44

What is the term for a group of organisms that can breed together and produce fertile offspring?

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Species

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Family

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Genus

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Order

Question 45

Which of the following is a non-living thing?

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A rock

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A flower

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A cat

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A frog

Question 46

Which organism has both plant and animal characteristics?

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Euglena

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Yeast

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Paramecium

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Amoeba

Question 47

Which group of living things have feathers and lay eggs?

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Birds

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Mammals

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Fish

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Reptiles

Question 48

What is the term for the process by which living things make more of their own kind?

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Reproduction

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Growth

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Excretion

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Respiration

Question 49

Fish have special organs that help them take in oxygen from water. What are these organs called?

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Gills

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Wings

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Fur

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Claws

Question 50

Which of the following is a type of animal that does not have a backbone?

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Insect

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Mammal

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Bird

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Fish