A baby cow is called a ca--f, whereas a baby bear is called a c--
calf; cub
When animals mate and produce young, they b---d
breed
Animals such as cows, buffalo and caribou travel in groups called h--ds. A group of birds, ont he other hand, is called a fl---. A group of wolves is called a p--k
herds; flock; pack
A verb which means to become quieter or calmer, for example after a storm is s-bs-de
subside
An adjective that means slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant is d--p. The comparative form is d--p--
damp; damper
When an animal such as a bear or rabbit spends the winter in a state of deep sleep, they h-----ate the hidden home of some types of wild animal, such as a bear or lion, is called a d-n
hibernate; den
an o---al is a difficult or unpleasant experience.
ordeal
To run faster than something is to o--r-n it.
outrun
w--- is an adjective meaning living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm. The noun form, meaning a large area of land that has never been developed or used by people, is w---------.
wild; wilderness
A verb that means to come out of a dark, enclosed or hidden place is to e---ge. The noun form is e---ge---
emerge; emergence
When ice changes to water it m---s. Another verb with a similar meaning is th-w
melts; thaw
A s---e is a surface or piece of land that is higher at one end than at the other. A piece of land that is much higher at one than another can be described as st--p
slope; steep
An animal that is hunted, killed and eaten by another is called p--y. The animal that hunts, kills and eats another animal is called a p-----or.
prey; predator
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