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What is meant by aquatic animals and terrestrial animals?
Solution
Terrestrial animals live on land. They respire through lungs. Examples of terrestrial animals are human beings, cows, cats, dogs, etc.
Aquatic animals live in water. They have a special organ for respiration. They are called gills. An example of aquatic animals is fish.
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