Caecotrophy in small herbivores, including rabbits, is the instinctive behavior of eating soft feces. (Wang Y, Xu H, Sun G, Xue M, Sun S, Huang T, Zhou J, Loor JJ, Li M. Transcriptome Analysis of the Effects of Fasting Caecotrophy on Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in New Zealand Rabbits. Animals. 2019; 9(9):648. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9090648)
Asthma is a syndrome (or complex of symptoms) characterized by increased resistance in the airways. Common trigger include allergic reaction, cold, humidity or dryness. (Buonfiglio, G. & Lovatelli, A. 2023. A practical guide on safe hookah diving – Diving for sea cucumbers and other marine organisms. Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc3789en)
Ataxia is a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements that can include gait abnormality, speech changes, and abnormalities in eye movements, that indicates dysfunction of parts of the nervous system that coordinate movement, such as the cerebellum. (Wikipedia, 2024. Ataxia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ataxia)
An instrument that provides an approximate measure of evapotranspiration by measuring the water loss from an artificial evaporating surface. (Global Fire Monitoring Center, 2011. International multilingual forest fire terminology. http://www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/literature/RUS-MON-GER-ENG-Glossary-Web.pdf)
A gaseous envelope gravitationally bound to a celestial body (e.g., a planet, its satellite, or a star). Different atmospheres have very different properties. Earth's atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth. (FAO, 2024. FAOTERM. Atmosphere https://www.fao.org/faoterm/viewEntry/en/?entryId=87068)
Fruit of annual plant of the Solanaceae family. The fruit, in general big, is round or oval, purple in colour or white with purple stripes. (Adapted from Draft Definition and Classification of Commodities, FAO, 1996 (W2979).)
An assessment of dietary protein quality by calculating weight gain divided by intake of a specific protein during a given period. (https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/199028)
A set of policies and programs designed to reduce and prevent poverty and vulnerability. These measures address economic, environmental, and social vulnerabilities to food insecurity and poverty by protecting and promoting livelihoods. (FAOLEX. 2025. Glossary https://www.fao.org/faolex/ )
Kivircic: one of the domestic sheep breeds raised for meat, milk and wool in Turkey. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299341428_DOMESTIC_ANIMAL_GENETIC_RESOURCES_IN_TURKEY_English_version_of_Turkiye_Evcil_Hayvan_Genetik_Kaynaklari)
Cation: an ion that has more protons than electrons, consequently giving it a net positive charge. (FAO & ICBA. 2023. Thematic 1: Farmers’ guidelines on soil and water management in salt-affected areas. Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc4200en)
