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lushadj: produced or growing in extreme abundance, often in an attractive way; having strong sexual appeal
rainforestn: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
roostn: a place where birds rest or sleep, typically on a branch or in a birdhouse or coop
branchn: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
amblev: to walk at a slow, leisurely pace; to stroll or saunter; (noun) a leisurely or relaxed walk, often taken for pleasure or exercise
junglen: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
dingon: a wild dog native to Australia, known for its distinctive howl and for being a pest to farmers
prowlv: to move about stealthily, especially in search of prey or as part of a criminal act; to wander or roam around aimlessly or restlessly
shadown: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
satisfyv: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need
appetiten: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
cassowaryn: a large flightless bird native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and surrounding islands, known for its distinctive appearance and strong, dangerous claws
punyadj: small, weak, or frail in size, strength, or appearance; insignificant or unimportant in value or impact
swipev: to strike, hit, or slap with a sweeping motion; to pass a magnetic stripe or barcode through a scanner to read data; to steal or take something quickly and with little effort
razorn: a sharp blade used for shaving or cutting hair
clawn: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects
approximatelyadv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
flightlessadj: unable to fly, either because of a physical lack of wings or because of an inability to sustain flight
earthboundadj: limited or restricted in movement or activity, typically due to physical rather than mental reasons; rooted or grounded in physical reality rather than imagination or abstract thought
avianadj: relating to or characteristic of birds
outbackn: the remote and sparsely populated interior of Australia, typically characterized by arid deserts and scrubland
savannahn: a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem where the trees are far enough apart that the canopy doesn’t close
shoren: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
penguinn: a flightless sea bird that is found in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its distinctive black and white coloring and its upright, waddling gait
swampn: an area of low-lying land that is flooded or saturated with water, often having a growth of natural vegetation
dwellern: a person or animal that lives in a particular place or region; an inhabitant of a specific location
speedyadj: characterized by fast or quick movements, actions, or processes; rapid; swift
ostrichn: a large flightless bird native to Africa with a long neck, legs, and bill
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
emun: a large flightless bird native to Australia, similar in appearance to the ostrich but smaller and with softer feathers
kiwin: a small, brown, flightless bird native to New Zealand; the fuzzy, edible fruit of a certain type of vine that is likewise native to New Zealand
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
independencen: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
predatorn: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
distancen: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
conservev: to protect something, especially the natural environment or culture, from change, damage, or destruction
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
scarceadj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
nutrientn: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
entirelyadv: completely
alpineadj: relating to or characteristic of high mountains, especially the Alps; of or relating to cold, snowy, or rugged terrain
nestn: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
predispositionn: a tendency or inclination to a particular behavior or condition, often due to genetic or environmental factors
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
hollowadj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface
minimizev: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
denseadj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
sturdyadj: physically strong and not easily damaged
fluffn: soft, light particles or fibers that are often shed from fabrics or stuffing materials; excessively or trivially sentimental language or ideas that lack substance or depth; (verb) to make something soft, light, or loose by shaking or stirring it up; to make a mistake or blunder, especially while performing or speaking in public
shrinkv: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
keeln: the central longitudinal structural member of a ship or boat that extends along the bottom of the hull and from which the rest of the ship is built; a similar structure in aircraft; (verb) to fall over or collapse, often in the context of fainting or succumbing to exhaustion or heat
protrusionn: something that bulges out or sticks out from a surface or body; a projection that is visible from the outside
sternumn: the flat bone located in the center of the chest that connects the rib cage via cartilage
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
repurposev: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
circumstancen: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
instancen: a particular example or single occurrence of something
settlern: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
stowawayn: a person who hides on board a ship, airplane, or other vehicles without permission or legal authorization to travel secretly or avoid payment of a fare
rodentn: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail
preyn: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
extinctionn: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
stoatn: a small carnivorous mammal with a long, slender body and short legs, also known as an ermine or short-tailed weasel
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
extinctadj: no longer in existence
endangeredadj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
spiten: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
dodon: a flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, characterized by its stout body, small wings, and hooked beak; an extinct bird species that was last seen in the late 17th century
mammaln: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
mammalianadj: of or relating to mammals, a class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals that typically nurse their young and have hair or fur on their skin; characterized by mammalian qualities, such as nurturing and protective behavior
balloonn: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
poundn: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
liftv: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
thighn: the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee; in animals, the corresponding upper part of the hind leg
formidableadj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
tuckv: to push a stray piece of clothing or material into a particular area or position, especially to make it more orderly or comfortable
beneathadv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
flashn: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
prospectiveadj: likely or expected to happen or become in the future, often referring to something or someone that is being considered or evaluated
sheltern: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
steerv: to control the direction or movement of a vehicle; to direct a course of action; to guide or motivate someone
plainadj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees