Arthropod
any member of the phylum Arthropoda—the largest phylum in the animal kingdom
HAS: exoskeleton & jointed body parts
Invertebrate
animal without a backbone
Exoskeleton
a hard covering that supports and protects the bodies of some types of animals
Cold–Blooded
A cold–blooded animal cannot maintain a constant body temperature. The temperature of its body is determined by the outside
surroundings
Hive
a home for a colony of bees or wasps
Hives can be made of different materials, depending on the type of bee or wasp. For example, paper hives are made of chewed wood, cardboard, or other materials; some hives are
made of leaves inside a hole; potter wasps make hives with mud; and carpenter bees chew tunnels in wood
Cell
a hexagonal beeswax chamber used for raising eggs and larvae and also for storing honey
Entomology
the study of insects
Crustaceans
a large, mainly aquatic group of arthropods, including lobsters, crabs, crayfish, shrimp, krill, and barnacles
Molting
shedding an outer layer to allow a new layer to grow