13-03-14 Animal species 'extinction crisis' Flashcards
1
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hunted
A
caught and killed
2
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extinct
A
no longer exists
3
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dead as a dodo
A
something that no longer exists or works properly
4
Q
conversation groups
A
people who work to protect wildlife and nature
5
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slaughter
A
the killing of animals
6
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seized
A
something taken by force
7
Q
poachers
A
people who illegally catch or kill animals, birds or fish
8
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a transit route
A
a way for moving goods from one place to another
9
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endangered species
A
animals (or plants) whose survival is under threat