a small creature similar to an insect that lives in hot, dry areas of the world and has a long body and a curved tail with a poisonous sting (= pointed part that can go through skin)
scorpion
a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject
connoisseur
Define the CAPITAL word: "I’ve never eaten such REVOLTING food!"
disgusting, extremely unpleasant
The practice of humans eating insects as food
entomophagy
a dish made by cooking meat, vegetables, or other foods in liquid inside a heavy container at low heat, or the heavy, deep container with a lid used in cooking such dishes
casserole
To crush hard food loudly between the teeth, or to make a sound as if something is being crushed or broken
crunch
A large insect with long back legs that can jump very high and makes a sharp, high noise using its back legs or wings
grasshopper
A small creature with eight thin legs that catches insects in a web (= a net made from sticky threads)
spider
a very small, brightly coloured bird with a long, thin beak, whose wings move very fast and make a humming noise
hummingbird
The blackbird, like most birds, _________ in the spring.
breeds
The documentary showed an eye operation in ________ detail.
minute
A sweet liquid produced by flowers and collected by bees and other insects
nectar
Define the word "hover"
to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly
The natural colour of something, usually a living thing
pigmentation
The fact of light or sound being caused to change direction or to separate when it travels through water, glass, etc.
refraction
