| A | B |
|---|
| endangered | threatened with extinction |
| species | category of living things |
| peril | in grave danger |
| symbol | object that represents something else |
| predator | living by preying upon other animals |
| talon | sharp claws on a bird |
| keen | exceptionally fine |
| aerial | existing or performing in the air |
| noble | honorable; worthy; virtuous |
| bird of prey | any bird that is a predator |
| diurnal | happening every day |
| majestic | stately; dignified |
| soaring | to float, sail, or glide upwardly through the air |
| graceful | beauty of form and movement |
| raptor | animal that seizes and devours live prey |
| flock | a group of birds |
| plumage | feathers that cover a bird |
| scavenger | animal that eats dead flesh |
| pesticide | chemicals used to destroy weeds and bugs |
| swooping | to drop in the air suddenly |
