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UNIT 5. ANIMALS & NATURE Flashcards

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1
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an animal that naturally hunts and eats other species

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Predator

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an animal that is naturally killed and eaten by other species

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Prey

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3
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a farm on which animals are kept indoors to maximize production

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Factory farming

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A sport involving the hunting, wounding or killing of animals

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Blood sports

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5
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a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction

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Endangered

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6
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the illegal hunting or killing of wildlife in their habitats

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Poaching

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7
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Animals that live naturally in an area

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Wildlife

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the foot of an animal with claws, particularly cats and dogs

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Paw

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A structure made by a bird (usually on a tree) for laying eggs and sheltering its young

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Nest

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10
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the hard mouth of a bird

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Beak

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11
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the part of a fish that is used to propel it along when swimming

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Fin

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12
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the hair on an animal’s body

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Fur

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13
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high, steep rocks nest to the sea

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Cliff

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14
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the low land between hills or mountains

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Valley

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15
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a place where there is too much vegetation (adj)

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Overgrown

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16
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each of the coloured parts of a flower head

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Petal

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17
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a large, open field of grass

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Meadow

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18
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the very top of a mountain

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Peak

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characterized by docile and obedient behaviour and friendliness towards humans (v and adj)

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Tame

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a small dense tree with many branches that is often planted in gardens

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Bush

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21
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the land next to the sea

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Coast

22
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a dense forest, rich in diversity, typically found in tropical areas with heavy rainfall

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Rainforest

23
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balls of frozen ice that fall from the sky like rain

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Hailstones

24
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a mixture of rain and snow

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Sleet

25
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a period of severe lack of rain leading to devastation

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Drought

26
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a period of abnormally high temperatures

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Heatwave

27
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(of the sky and weather) marked by a covering of grey cloud; dull

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Overcast

28
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(to the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid; typically on a cloudy day

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Muggy

29
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(of an animal) kept as a pet or on a farm

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Domesticated

30
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gone wild having been previously domesticated

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Feral

31
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(of an animal) (adj) not dangerous or wild, not frightened of people

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Tame

32
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forcing someone to leave a place

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Expulsion

33
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a sudden, violent blowing apart of something, such as a bomb

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Explosion

34
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using and benefiting from the use of resources

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Exploitation

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consuming more of something than what is available

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Overconsumption

36
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having the capacity to produce more than is needed

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Overcapacity

37
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producing too much of something

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Overproduction

38
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something previously unknown to others is now known to them

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Revealed

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free form restraint or control

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Unleashed

40
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something set down in writing or audio for reference at a later date

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Recorded

41
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large, huge, excellent

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Mega

42
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small, insignificant

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Minor

43
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affecting or involving a large number of people or things

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Mass

44
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an agreement between two or more parties

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Deal

45
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the act of giving one thing and receiving another in its place

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Exchange

46
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the buying and selling of goods or services

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Trade

47
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a group of animals of one species which all follow each other, and are usually hunted by predators

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a herd of animals

48
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a group of animals of one species, such as dogs or wolves, which have a ‘leader’ and who run and hunt together.

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a pack

49
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large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion

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a swarm

50
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The group of noun for young birds from the same parents at the same time

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brood

51
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Group name for baby animals born together, especially cats or dogs.

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litter

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