4. Lowchen ($5,000 to $8,000) LÃ¶wchen means âlittle lionâ in German, a fitting name for this small dog with an impressive mane of hair and talent for agility. The breed is often given a âlionâ trim, too: clipped close to the skin at the hindquarters, with cuffs of hair around the ankles and a plumed tail.
Vestigial describes an organ or body part that continues to exist without retaining its original function, such as our appendix. It's most often used in biology to describe something that either didn't finish developing or has become, through evolution, pretty much useless.
Medical Definition of BIOLOGY. 1. : a branch of science that deals with living organisms and vital processes. 2. a: the plant and animal life of a region or environment b: the laws and phenomena relating to an organism or group.3. : a treatise on biology.ull Definition of BIOLOGY. 1. : a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes. 2. a: the plant and animal life of a region or environment b: the life processes especially of an organism or group; broadly: ecology. â biÂ·olÂ·oÂ·gist \-jist\ noun. See biology defined for English-language learners.