| A | B |
| buffalo | an animal similar to a large cow with long curved horns |
| camel | a large desert animal with a long neck and either one or two humps (=large raised parts) on its back |
| desert | a large area of land where it is always very hot and dry, and there is a lot of sand |
| herd | a group of animals of one kind that live and feed together |
| nomads | people who move from place to place |
| tent | a shelter consisting of a sheet of cloth supported by poles and ropes, used especially for camping |
| journey | long trip |
| prehistoric | before people started writing down history |
| grassy plains | large areas of land where grass grows |
| kayak | a small boat |
| tribes | large family groups that live and/or travel together |
| clan | groups of Bedouin families that camp together |
| sheik | Bedoui clan leader |
| tepee | a kind of tent the Sioux made from buffalo skins |