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Vocabulary 1 Unit 4

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  • Captivity: the condition of being imprisoned or confined.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Creature: an animal, as distinct from a human being.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Deforestation: the action of clearing a wide area of trees.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Habitat: the region where a plant or animal naturally grows or .
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Refuge: shelter or protection, as from the weather or danger.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Species: a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each .
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Wild: wild animals collectively; the native fauna (and sometimes flora) of a region.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Capture: the action of capturing or of being captured.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Poach: a small bag or other flexible receptacle, typically carried in a pocket or attached to a belt.
    Part of speech: verb
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  • Zoo: an establishment which maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, or display to the public.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Zebra: an African wild horse with black-and-white stripes and an erect mane.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Lion: a large tawny-colored cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and northwestern India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Monkey: a small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail, most kinds of which live in trees in tropical countries.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Snake: a long limbless reptile which has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of considerable extension. Some snakes have a venomous bite.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Hippo: Hippos are aggressive because they will readily defend their territory, both in and out of the water.
    Part of speech: noun
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  • Hyena: a doglike African mammal with forelimbs that are longer than the hind limbs and an erect mane. Hyenas are noted as scavengers but most are also effective hunters.
    Part of speech: noun
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