Lesson 1-2 (bird Migration) Flashcards

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Migration

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Movement from one place to another

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Inhabit

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سکونت گزیدن، سکنی گزیدن

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Fascinate

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To interest greatly

Bird migration, in particular has many fascinated observers.

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4
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Observer

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A person who watches sth

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5
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Imperative

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Adjective: very important, essential

It is imperative to keep dogs and cats away from the bird breeding areas.

Noun : a priority, an urgent need

it is our imperative to protect the natural environment.

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6
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Evolve

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تکامل پیدا کردن
To develop and change

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Niche

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موقعیت مناسب، جایگاه

a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.

he is now a partner at a leading law firm and feels he has found his niche.

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8
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Optimal

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Best, most favorable

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9
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Nesting

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لانه سازی

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10
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Hemisphere

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One half of the earth, on half of a sphere

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11
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Species

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گونه

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12
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Latitude

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عرض جغرافیایی

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13
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Equator

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خط استوا

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Transequatorial

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On the other side of, or crossing the equator

many species are trans equatorial, living in the northern hemisphere during the breeding season, and in the thousand hemisphere during the rest of the year.

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15
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Arctic

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قطب شمال

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16
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Arctic tern

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درنای قطبی

17
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Antarctic regions

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مناطق قطب جنوب

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Exhibit

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Manifest or deliberately display a quality, or a type of behavior

Some species exhibit altitudinal migration.

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Altitudinal

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Relating to height

Suspicious exhibit altitudinal migration.

20
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Peak of mountain

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قله ی کوه

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Sth is typical of sth

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Altitudinal migration is typical of many grouse species

22
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Windswept

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Unprotected from wind

23
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Atop

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در بالای

this bird leaves atop windswept arctic peaks.

24
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Endure

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تحمل کردن

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Undertake
Take on عهده دار شدن متقبل شدن some birds undertake long flights when migrating.
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Fuel v.
To provide energy
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Aspect
A part or feature
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Unerringly
in a way that is always accurate or good, never failing or making a mistake The writing is razor-sharp and unerringly intelligent.
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Feat
Masterpiece شاهکار A difficult act or achievement
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Nocturnal
شبانه
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Cue
نشانه Navigational cues Nocturnal migrants, seem to take their navigational cues from the stars.
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Obscure
مبهم، تیره To make difficult to see when the stars are obscured by the clouds
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Stray
منحرف شدن، ولگرد، ولگردی if the stars are obscured by the clouds the nocturnal migrating birds stray off course.
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Diurnal
Of or during the day Some birds are diurnal migrants, but some are nocturnal migrants.
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Fascination
شیفتگی Observing the vibrant colors of the sunset filled her with a sense of wonder and fascination.
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Migrant n.
مهاجر
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Migratory adj.
مهاجر
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Observant adj.
ناظر، هوشیار Quick to notice things You have to be really observant to spot most types of birds.