Desert 사막 관련 단어 영영풀이

[Desert 사막 관련 단어 영영풀이]

 

animal

noun : a living thing that can move from place to place and that eats plants, other animals, or both

desert

noun : an area of land that does not usually get much rain

dry

adjective : free from water; not wet

frog

noun : a small, cold-blooded animal with long back legs that can live on land and in water

heat

noun : the condition of being hot; high temperature

hot

adjective : having a high temperature

lizard

noun : an animal with a long, scaly body and four legs

plant

noun : a living thing that makes its own food from sunlight and cannot move from place to place on its own

rain

noun : liquid water that falls from clouds to Earth

sand

noun : tiny, loose grains worn away from rocks, shells, and other materials

snake

noun : a reptile with a long body and no legs

toad

noun : a small animal that is much like a frog

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adapt

verb : to change to fit a new or specific situation or environment

adaptation

noun : a change in an organism or species that allows it to survive better in its environment

adapted

adjective : changed to fit a new or specific situation or environment

amphibian

noun : a cold-blooded animal with a backbone that generally spends some time in water and some time on land

arid

adjective : dry; lacking moisture

bush

noun : a large area of wilderness that is covered with plant growth and has a small human population

cactus

noun : a desert plant that usually has spines instead of leaves

climate

noun : the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

community

noun : a group of plants and animals that live together in an area under similar environmental conditions

desolate

adjective : empty, alone, and unwelcoming

dormant

adjective : inactive but able to become active again

dune

noun : a hill of sand formed by wind

ecosystem

noun : a community of living things together with their habitat

environment

noun : all of the conditions affecting an organism in a specific area, including plants, animals, water, soil, weather, landforms, and air

food chain

noun : a group of plants and animals that all have a relationship with each other through what they eat

food web

noun : the interconnected feeding relationships within an ecosystem

habitat

noun : the natural environment of a plant or animal

impassable

adjective : impossible to travel on or through

inhospitable

adjective : harsh, unwelcoming, challenging to live in

intense

adjective : extreme, forceful, or existing to a high degree

interconnected

adjective : connected with many things in many ways

interdependent

adjective : dependent on each other, as in people, groups, or organisms in an ecosystem

mesquite

noun : a shrub or small tree found in dry regions of the southwestern United States

oasis

noun : a fertile place with water in a desert

parched

adjective : lacking moisture because of hot weather or no rainfall

preservation

noun : the act of saving something as it is for the future

reptile

noun : a cold-blooded animal with a backbone that is covered with scales or horny plates

scarce

adjective : rare; present in small amounts

shrivel

verb : to dry up and become wrinkled

sparse

adjective : few and scattered

temperature

noun : the measurement of how hot or cold something is

terrain

noun : the natural features of a piece of land; ground

vast

adjective : very great in size, number, or amount

wildlife

noun : wild animals that live in their natural habitats

 

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 biome

noun : a community of plants and animals that occupy a specific type of habitat

biosphere

noun : the regions of a planet's surface and atmosphere that support life

biotic

adjective : having to do with the living things in an ecological setting

dust storm

noun : a whirlwind that causes dust to fill the air

niche

noun : the role or position of an organism in its environment

paucity

noun : a small amount or number; scarcity