UNIT 5. ANIMALS & NATURE Flashcards
an animal that naturally hunts and eats other species
Predator
an animal that is naturally killed and eaten by other species
Prey
a farm on which animals are kept indoors to maximize production
Factory farming
A sport involving the hunting, wounding or killing of animals
Blood sports
a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction
Endangered
the illegal hunting or killing of wildlife in their habitats
Poaching
Animals that live naturally in an area
Wildlife
the foot of an animal with claws, particularly cats and dogs
Paw
A structure made by a bird (usually on a tree) for laying eggs and sheltering its young
Nest
the hard mouth of a bird
Beak
the part of a fish that is used to propel it along when swimming
Fin
the hair on an animal’s body
Fur
high, steep rocks nest to the sea
Cliff
the low land between hills or mountains
Valley
a place where there is too much vegetation (adj)
Overgrown
each of the coloured parts of a flower head
Petal
a large, open field of grass
Meadow
the very top of a mountain
Peak
characterized by docile and obedient behaviour and friendliness towards humans (v and adj)
Tame
a small dense tree with many branches that is often planted in gardens
Bush
the land next to the sea
Coast
a dense forest, rich in diversity, typically found in tropical areas with heavy rainfall
Rainforest
balls of frozen ice that fall from the sky like rain
Hailstones
a mixture of rain and snow
Sleet
a period of severe lack of rain leading to devastation
Drought
a period of abnormally high temperatures
Heatwave
(of the sky and weather) marked by a covering of grey cloud; dull
Overcast
(to the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid; typically on a cloudy day
Muggy
(of an animal) kept as a pet or on a farm
Domesticated
gone wild having been previously domesticated
Feral
(of an animal) (adj) not dangerous or wild, not frightened of people
Tame
forcing someone to leave a place
Expulsion
a sudden, violent blowing apart of something, such as a bomb
Explosion
using and benefiting from the use of resources
Exploitation
consuming more of something than what is available
Overconsumption
having the capacity to produce more than is needed
Overcapacity
producing too much of something
Overproduction
something previously unknown to others is now known to them
Revealed
free form restraint or control
Unleashed
something set down in writing or audio for reference at a later date
Recorded
large, huge, excellent
Mega
small, insignificant
Minor
affecting or involving a large number of people or things
Mass
an agreement between two or more parties
Deal
the act of giving one thing and receiving another in its place
Exchange
the buying and selling of goods or services
Trade
a group of animals of one species which all follow each other, and are usually hunted by predators
a herd of animals
a group of animals of one species, such as dogs or wolves, which have a ‘leader’ and who run and hunt together.
a pack
large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion
a swarm
The group of noun for young birds from the same parents at the same time
brood
Group name for baby animals born together, especially cats or dogs.
litter
