Arachnology
Entomology
Invertebrate Zoology
Vertebrate Zoology
Word Roots
Strange Tales
Rokes and Jiddles
A Dictionary for Arachnology
Head Words - M, N, O
Macrochaeta, Macrofauna, Macrolecithal, Macronyssid, Macropyline, Macroseta, Macula, Maculate (Maculiferous, Maculose), Maculation, Madagascan (Malagasy) Faunal Subregion, Madescent, Major Duct, Malacoid, Mala Mandibularis, Mala Maxillae, Malapophysis, Malar, Malar Cavity, Malaxation, Malayan Faunal Subregion, Male, Male Ducts, Male Gonoducts, Male Parthenogenesis, Malleate, Malleations, Malleolus, Malleus, Malpighian Tubules (Medullary Pyramids), Malthusian Parameter, Mamilla, Mam(M)Illate (Mammiform, Mammose), Mamillation, Mammose, Manchurian Subregion, Manicate, Manicatus, Maniform, Manter’s Rules, Marbled, Marcescent, Marcid, Margaritaceous, Margiform, Margin, Margined, Marginated, Marmorate, Marmoratus, Marsh, Masticate, Masticatory, Mastidia (Mastidion), Mastidion, Mastoid, Mating, Mating Plug (Spermatophragma), Mating Spur, Matriclinous (Matriclinal), Maturation Feeding, Maxilla (Maxillae), Maxilliform, Maxillolabial, M.E, Meatus, Mechanical Isolation, Mechanical Sense, Mechanoreceptor, Mechanotropism, Mecicobothriidae, Mecicobothrioidea, Media, Medial, Median, Median Apophysis, Median Claw, Median Lobe, Median Ocular Area/Quadrangle, Moa/Moq, Median Septum, Mediastinal, Mediodorsal, Mediolecithal, Mediopectoral, Medioventral, Medulla, Megaspine, Meiofauna, Meiogyrous, Meiolecithal (Miolecithal), Meiomery, Meiotrichy, Melanesia, Melania, Melanic, Melanic Mutation, Melanin, Melanism, Melanoblast, Melanocyte, Melanogensis, Melanoid, Melanoids, Meliphagous (Mel(L)Ivorous), Membranaceous, Membranal, Membrane, Membraniferous, Membranoid, Membranous, Meningosis, Meniscoidal, Mental Setae, Mental Tectum, Mentum, Meridional, Meristic, Meristic Variation, Meritrichy, Meromorphosis, Meron (Meseusternum), Meroparasite, Meropodite (Meros, Merus), Merosoma (Merosome), Merospermy, Merostasis, Merosthenic, Merotomy, Merotope, Mertensian Mimicry, Merus, Mesad, Mesiad, Mesal, Mesial, Mesian, Mesal Margin, Mesal View, Meseusternum, Mesic, Mesocole, Mesocuticle, Mesodermal Tube, Mesofauna, Mesogastric, Mesogynal (Mesogynial) Shield, Mesolecithal, Mesonotal Scutellae, Mesonotal Shield, Mesopeltidium, Mesoplophoroidea, Mesosaprobic, Mesosoma, Mesospermalege, Mesostigmata, Mesothelae (Liphistiomorphae), Mesoventral, Metagamic Sex Determination, Metagastric, Metaleptic, Metameric Segmentation, Metapeltidium, Metapodal Line, Metapodal Plates, Metapodal Shields, Metapodosoma, Metapodosome, Metasitism, Metasoma (Metasome), Metasomatic, Metasternal Setae, Metasternal Shield, Metasternite, Metasternum, Metasthenic, Metastigmata, Metastigmate, Metastoma (Metastome), Metatarsus, Metelattosis, Metopion, Micans, Microarthropod, Microbiota, Microchaeta, Microclimate, Microendemic, Microfauna, Microgyniina, Microlecithal, Micronesia, Microparapatric, Micropredator, Microspecies (Jordanon, Jordan’s Species), Microsplanchnic, Microstigmatidae, Microstome, Microsymbiont (Microsymbiote), Microthelyphonida, Microtrichia, Microtubercle, Microvilli, Microwhip Scorpions, Microzetoidea, Middle Article, Middle Division, Middorsal (Dorsomedian), Migidae, Migoidea, Miliary, Millepunctatus, Mimesis, Mimetic, Mimetic Polymorphism, Mimetidae, Mimetoidea, Mimic, Mimicry, Mimotype, Miniate, Miniatus, Minor Duct, Mire, Misogamy, Mites, Mixonomata, Moa, Modioliform, Molar, Money Spiders, Monkey Spiders, Monochromatic, Monochronic, Monocyclic Parthenogenesis, Monodactyl, Monodactyle, Monodactylous, Monodesmatic, Monogamy, Monogamous, Monogoneutic, Monogynaspida, Monomeniscous, Monomeri, Monomeric, Monomerous, Monomorphic, Monomorphic Population, Monomorphism, Mononemic, Monont, Mononychous, Monoparental, Monophagous, Monophyletic (Monophyly), Monoplacid, Monostichous, Monostigmatous, Monosy, Monosymmetrical, Monotaxic, Monothalamous, Monothecal, Monothely, Monothelious, Monotrophic, Monotypic, Monovalent Articulation, Monovarial, Monoxenous, Montane, Monticolous, Moor, Mor, Mores, Moribund, Moriform, Morph, Morphallaxis, Morphism, Morphometry, Morphosis, Morphospecies, Mottled (Maculated, Blotched), Moult, Moulting, Moulting Glands (Ecdysial Glands), Moulting Hormone, Mound Nest, Mouth Parts (Of Arthropods), Movable Digit, Movable Finger, M.S, Mucid, Mucific (Muciparous), Muciform, Mucigen (Mucinogen), Mucilages, Mucilaginous, Mucin, Mucinogen, Muciparous, Mucoreous, Mucosa, Mucous Glands, Mucous Membrane (Mucosa), Mucro (Mucron), Mucroniferous (Mucronate), Mucronulate, Muculent, Mucus (Mucous), Müllerian Mimicry, Müllerian Association, Multiarticulate (Polyarthric), Multiaxial (Multaxial), Multicamerate, Multicarinate, Multicostate, Multifarious, Multifasciculi, Multifid, Multigyrate, Multilaminate, Multilobate (Multilobar), Multilobulate, Multinodal (Multinodate), Multiocular, Multiparasitism, Multiparous, Multipartite, Multiperforate, Multiplicate, Multiporous, Multiradiate, Multiramous, Multiseptate, Multiserial, Multiseriate (Multiserial), Multisetiferous, Multispinose, Multispiral, Multistriate, Multisulacte, Multituberculate, Multivoltine, Mune, Mural Lacuna, Muricate, Muriform, Murine, Murinus, Muscicoline, Muscle, Muscle Couples, Muscle Terminology, Muscularis, Musculature, Muticate (Muticous), Mutilous, Mutualism, Mygalomorphae(Orthognatha), Myrmecomorphs, Myrmecophilous, Mystacine, Mystax.
N
Nail, Naked, Namatium, Namatophilus, Nanander, Nanhermannioidea, Nanoid, Nariform, Naso, Natal, Natal Dispersal, Natality, Natant, Natatorial, Natatory, Navicular, Nealogy, Nearctic Faunal Region, Necrotic Arachnidism, Nehypochthonioidea, Nematalycoidea, Nematoid (Nemeous), Nemesioidea, Nemorose (Nemoricole, Nemoricolous), Neobisioidea, Neoliodoidea, Neomorphosis, Neonatal (Neonate), Neosomy (Neosomic), Neospermy, Neoteny (Enoteinia, Neoteiny, Palaeogenesis), Neotrichy, Neotropical Faunal Region (Neo-Tropics, Neogaea), Nephroid, Nepionic, Neritic Zone, Neritic, Nervate, Nervation, Nerve, Nervous System, Nesticidae, Nest Robbing, Netted, Netted-Veined, Neural, Neurotoxic, Neuston, Niche, Niger, Nigerrima, Nigrescent, Nigricans, Nigropunctate, Nitid (Nitidous), Niveous, Nivicolous, Nociceptive, Nociceptor, Nocturnal Eyes, Node, Nodiferous, Nodiform, Nodose, Nodosus, Nodular, Nodule, Nodulose, Nodulosus, Nodulate, Nonclavate, Non-Homologous, Northern Fowl Mite, Notal, Notate, Notched, Notched Trochanter, Notocephalon, Notogaster (Opisthosomatal Plate), Notostigmata, Notum, Nude, Nudus, Nuptial Apparel, Nursery-Web Spiders, Nutant, Nutrient, Nutrition, Nutritive, Nutritive Chamber, Nyctoperiod, Nymph, Nympha, Nymphae, Nymphal Phase, Nymphiparous (Nymphipara), Nymphochrysalis, Nymphoid, Nymphophan Organs, Nymphosis.
O
Ob-, Obcompressed, Obconic/Obconical, Obcordate (Obcordiform), Obcurrent, Obdeltoid, Obese, Obex (Obices), Oblanceolate, Oblate, Obligate, Obligate Brood Reduction, Obligate Parasite, Obligate Symbiont, Oblique, Obliquus, Obliterate, Obliterative Coloration (Obliterative Shading), Obovate, Obovoid, Obpyriform, Obscure, Obsite, Obsitus, Obsolete, Obtect, Obtected, Obturator, Obtuse, Obumbrate, Obverse, Occlusal, Occlusion, Occlusor Muscle, Occult, Occultus, Oceania, Oceanic Island, Ocellate, Ocellated (Ocelliferous), Ocelligerous, Ocellus, Ochraceous, Ochroleucous, Ochrophore, Ochyroceratidae, Octotaxic System, Ocular, Ocular Quadrangle, O.Q, Odontoid, Odontophore, Odor Trail, Oeco-, Oecobiidae, Oecology, Oecoparasite, Oeruginous, Oeruginus, Oesophagus (Esophagus), Ogoveoidea, Oike, Oikology, Oikosite, Oil Glands, Olfactory Cone, Olfactory Lobes, Olfactory Organs/Receptors, Oligacanthous, Oligogyral, Oligolecithal, Oligolobate, Oligomerization, Oligomerous (Oligomery), Oligosaprobic, Oligotokous, Oligotrichy, Oligotrophic, Oligoxenous, Oligozoic, Olivaceous, Oliviform, Olpioidea, Omega W, Ommatoids, Ommochromes (Ommachromes, Ommatochromes), Omnivorous (Pantophagous), Omphaloid, Oncophysis, Ontogenetic Allometry, Ontogenetic Migration, Ontogeny (Ontogenesis, Ontogenetic), Onyches, Onychium, Onychia, Onychogenic, Ooid, Oonopidae, Opacus, Opaline, Opaque, Operculate (Operculiferous), Operculiform, Operculigenous, Operculigerous, Operculum, Opercula, (Opercle), Ophthalmic, Opilioacarida (Notostigmata, Opilioacariformes), Opiliones (Phalangida), Opisthocyrt, Opisthogastric Shield, Opisthogenesis, Opisthogenital Shield (Genitiventral Shield), Opisthonotal, Opisthotnotal Glands, Opisthonotal Shield, Opisthosoma, Opisthosomal Glands, Opisthosomatal Plate, Opisthosomatic Appendages, Opisthosomatic Scissure, Opisthothelae, Opistosoma, Oppioidea, Opsigenes, Optic, Optimum Foraging Theory, Optimum Yield (Maximum Sustained Yield), O.Q, Ora, Orad, Oral, Oral Cavity, Oral Stylet, Orb, Orbicular, Orbicularis, Orbiculate, Orb Web, Orb-Web Spiders, Order, Ordinal, Ordinate, Ordinatopunctate, Organ, Organ Of Ribaga, Organogenesis (Organogeny), Organoleptic, Oribatelloidea, Oribatida (Cryptostigmata, Oribatei), Orichalceous, Oriental Faunal Region (Realm), Orientating Response, Orientation, Orifice (Orificium), Oripodoidea, Ornamentation, Ornithogaea, Orsolobidae, Orthognatha, Orthognathous, Orthograde, Orthorrhaphous, Orthostasy, Orthotaxy, Orthotrichy, Ortstreue, Os, Ora, Osmoreceptors, Osmoregulation, Ossicle, Ostial, Ostiate, Ostium, Ostia, Otocepheoidea, Outer Infracapitular Stylets (Cheliceral Guides), Outer Lobe Of Maxilla, Outer Sacrals, Ova Glebata, Ova Imposita, Ova Pilosa, Ovarial Ligament, Ovarian Tube, Ovarioles (Ovarian Tubules), Ovariotestes, Ovary (Oarium, Ovarium), Ovate, Ovately-Conic, Ovate-Oblong, Ovate-Subquadrate, Overcrowding Effect, Ovicapsule, Oviducal, Oviducal Gland, Oviduct, Oviferous (Ovigerous), Oviform, Oviparous (Ovipary, Oviparity), Oviposit, Oviposition, Ovipositor, Ovisac, Ovisorption, Ovoid, Ovoviviparous, Ovulate (Ovulation), Ovum (Pl.- Ova), Oxyopidae, Oxyphilic, Oxyphobe, Oxyphobic.