A | B |
camoflauge | a pattern or disguise to hide something. Coloring or covering that allows animals to blend in with or hid in their surroundings. |
proboscis | A tubular projection from the mouth of an insect used for sucking. |
echolocation | A way to locate an object using sound waves. |
talons | Claws of a bird. |
amphibian | Cold-blooded animal that has a backbone, live in water and on land. |
toxic | poisonous |
primates | mammals including man, apes, monkeys, and lemurs. |
nectar | The sugary liquid of a plant that attracts insects, birds, and bats to pollinate. |
arboreal | Lives in or spends a good deal of time in trees. |
aquatic | Living or growing in water. |
predator | An animal that hunts other animals for food. |
prey | An animal that is hunted by other animals for food. |
canopy | Sheltered area under the treetops. |
nocturnal | Active at night. |
school | A group of the same kind of fish. |
algae | Small plants that grow in water. |
marsupial | A mammal such as a kangaroo or opossum. |
rodent | Mammals with sharp teeth used for gnawing, such as mice, rats, squirrels, and beavers. |