| A | B |
| venom | poison in snakes & insects |
| swallow | take food or drink into the throat |
| stun | surprise or shock |
| strike | hit or attack |
| startle | surprise & cause to jump |
| squeeze | press from many sides |
| soar | fly high with no difficulty |
| slime | wet dirty sticky substance |
| shriek | scream loudly in a high voice |
| paralysis | loss of ability to move |
| nest | place where birds raise their young |
| hover | stay suspended in air over an area |
| hibernate | enter period of long sleep |
| hatch | come out of an egg |
| flutter | wave quickly & lightly |
| flock | gather or crowd together |
| fang | long sharp pointed tooth |
| dive | go down sharply |
| disgust | cause feelings of strong dislike |
| coil | wind into a circle |
| beak | bird's nose & mouth |
| anxious | feel worried or fearful |
| antidote | substance that stops poison |
| squawk | make a loud cry or complaint |
| hoot | cry of an owl or shout of contempt |
| spit | shoot saliva from the mouth |
| rattled | frightened or upset |