many different plants and animals

to grow plants or raise animals

to rest on water without sinking

how people usually think and act

to enter a country or area by force

Nature and wildlife – English vocabulary

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57 English words with meanings: agriculture, animal kingdom, biodiversity, breathtaking, burrow… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…

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agriculture /'æɡrɪkʌltʃər/ (noun) — farming and growing food
Example: Agriculture plays a major role in the country's economy.
Synonyms: farming, cultivation
animal kingdom (noun) — all animals
Example: Humans belong to the animal kingdom.
Synonyms: zoological domain, fauna
biodiversity /,baɪəʊdaɪ'vɜ:sɪti/ (noun) — many different plants and animals
Example: Protecting biodiversity is essential for maintaining healthy ecosystems.
Synonyms: variety of life, ecological diversity
breathtaking /'breθ,teɪkɪŋ/ (adjective) — very beautiful and amazing
Example: The view from the mountain was absolutely breathtaking.
Synonyms: stunning, awe-inspiring, magnificent
burrow /'bʌrəʊ/ (noun) — a hole animals dig to live in
Example: The rabbit hid inside its burrow.
Synonyms: den, hole, tunnel
cultivate /'kʌltɪveɪt/ (verb) — to grow plants or raise animals
Example: Farmers cultivate the land to grow crops each season.
Synonyms: grow, nurture, develop
den /den/ (noun) — a cave or animal home
Example: The bear returned to its den before sunrise.
Synonyms: lair, cave, burrow
domesticated /də'mestɪkeɪtɪd/ (adjective) — trained to live with people
Example: Dogs were among the first animals to be domesticated by humans.
Synonyms: tamed, trained
ecological balance (noun) — a natural balance in nature
Example: Human activities can disturb the ecological balance of the planet.
Synonyms: environmental equilibrium, natural balance
ecosystem /'i:kəʊ,sɪstəm/ (noun) — living things and their area
Example: Each ecosystem contains many different species that interact with one another.
Synonyms: biological community, habitat, environment
endangered /ɪn'deɪndʒəd/ (adjective) — at risk of dying out
Example: The panda is an endangered species that needs protection.
Synonyms: threatened, at risk
extinct /ɪk'stɪŋkt/ (adjective) — no longer exists
Example: Many species of dinosaurs are now extinct.
Synonyms: vanished, gone, wiped out
extinction /ɪk'stɪŋkʃən/ (noun) — when a species dies out
Example: Many species are at risk of extinction due to habitat loss.
Synonyms: disappearance, die-out
fauna /'fɔ:nə/ (noun) — all animal life
Example: The fauna of Australia includes many unique animals like kangaroos and koalas.
Synonyms: animal life, wildlife
float /fləʊt/ (verb) — to rest on water without sinking
Example: Leaves float gently on the surface of the pond.
Synonyms: drift, bob, hover
flora /'flɔ:rə/ (noun) — all plant life
Example: The flora of the rainforest is incredibly diverse.
Synonyms: plant life, vegetation
flourish /'flʌrɪʃ/ (verb) — grow fast
Example: The business began to flourish after they launched their new product line.
Synonyms: thrive, prosper, grow
food chain /fu:d tʃeɪn/ (noun) — who eats whom
Example: The food chain shows how energy moves from plants to animals.
Synonyms: food web
genetically-modified (adjective) — changed using genes
Example: Farmers often grow genetically-modified crops to increase yield.
Synonyms: bioengineered, altered, modified
genetics /dʒə'netɪks/ (noun) — the study of genes
Example: Genetics helps scientists understand how traits are passed from parents to children.
Synonyms: heredity, inheritance
habitat /'hæbɪtæt/ (noun) — a place where an animal lives
Example: The polar bear’s natural habitat is the Arctic region.
Synonyms: environment, ecosystem, surroundings
hibernate /'haɪbəneɪt/ (verb) — to sleep through the winter
Example: Bears hibernate during the winter to conserve energy.
Synonyms: sleep, rest
human nature (noun) — how people usually think and act
Example: Human nature drives people to seek connection and belonging.
Synonyms: human behavior, human essence
insect /'ɪnsekt/ (noun) — a small six-legged animal
Example: A butterfly is a colorful insect that feeds on nectar.
Synonyms: bug
instinct /'ɪnstɪŋkt/ (noun) — natural behavior
Example: A cat’s hunting instinct helps it catch mice easily.
Synonyms: intuition, impulse, drive
introduced /'ɪntrə,dju:st/ (adj) — brought from another place
Example: Rabbits were introduced to Australia in the 18th century.
Synonyms: brought, imported, launched
invade /ɪn'veɪd/ (verb) — to enter a country or area by force
Example: The army planned to invade the neighboring country.
Synonyms: attack, occupy, encroach
landscape /'lændskeɪp/ (noun) — the natural view
Example: The mountain landscape was breathtaking at sunrise.
Synonyms: scenery, view, terrain
Mother Nature (noun) — nature as a mother
Example: Many people believe that Mother Nature is showing signs of distress due to pollution.
Synonyms: nature, the natural world
native /'neɪtɪv/ (adj) — original to a place
Example: The panda is native to China.
Synonyms: indigenous, local, original

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