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Nature and wildlife – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: ashes, blood sport, coniferous, creek, deciduous… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. ashes (noun) — the grey powder that remains after something has burned
    Example: There were 278 ashes in the tray.
    Synonyms: many ashes, a large amount of ashes, lots of ashes
  2. blood sport /'blʌd spɔ:rt/ (phrase) — A sport or activity in which animals are hunted or killed for entertainment.
    Example: Many people oppose blood sport.
    Synonyms: blood sports, animal fighting, cruel sport
  3. coniferous /,kɑ:nə'fɪrəs/ (adjective) — having cone-bearing trees that usually stay green all year
    Example: Pine forests are coniferous.
    Synonyms: evergreen, needle-leaved, cone-bearing
  4. creek /kri:k/ (noun) — a small stream of water
    Example: They sat by the creek and watched the water.
    Synonyms: stream, brook, rivulet
  5. deciduous /dɪ'sɪdʒuəs/ (adjective) — having trees that lose their leaves each year
    Example: Oak trees are deciduous.
    Synonyms: broadleaf, leaf-shedding, seasonal
  6. earth /ɜ:rθ/ (noun) — the planet we live on
    Example: Earth is our home planet.
    Synonyms: the world, the globe, the planet
  7. extraterrestrial being /,ɛkstrətə'rɛstriəl 'bi:ɪŋ/ (noun) — a living being from another planet
    Example: Scientists searched for signs of an extraterrestrial being.
    Synonyms: alien, space being, being from another planet
  8. game /ɡeɪm/ (noun) — wild animals hunted for food or sport
    Example: The hunters came back with game.
    Synonyms: wild animals, quarry
  9. game park /'ɡeɪm pɑ:rk/ (phrase) — a protected area where wild animals live and can be seen
    Example: We saw elephants at the game park.
    Synonyms: wildlife park, safari park
  10. game reserve /'ɡeɪm rɪ,zɝ:v/ (phrase) — an area set aside to protect wild animals
    Example: The game reserve protects many animals.
    Synonyms: wildlife reserve, nature reserve
  11. ground /ɡraʊnd/ (noun) — the surface of the land under your feet
    Example: The ball rolled across the ground.
    Synonyms: earth, land
  12. habitat /'hæbɪtæt/ (noun) — the natural place where an animal or plant lives
    Example: A forest is a bird's natural habitat.
    Synonyms: natural home, environment, living place
  13. hawk /hɔk/ (noun) — a bird of prey that hunts other animals
    Example: The hawk circled above the field.
    Synonyms: bird of prey, raptor
  14. herbivore /'hɝ:bɪvɔ:r/ (noun) — an animal that eats only plants
    Example: A cow is a herbivore.
    Synonyms: plant-eater, grazer
  15. horn /hɔ:rn/ (noun) — a hard pointed growth on the head of some animals
    Example: The ram has large horns.
    Synonyms: antler, tusk
  16. indigenous /ɪn'dɪdʒɪnəs/ (adjective) — native to a particular place or region
    Example: The indigenous people have lived here for centuries.
    Synonyms: native, aboriginal, local
  17. jungle /'dʒʌŋɡəl/ (noun) — a thick tropical forest with many trees and plants
    Example: We saw monkeys in the jungle.
    Synonyms: rainforest, forest, wilds
  18. mammal /'mæməl/ (noun) — a warm-blooded animal that feeds its young with milk
    Example: A whale is a mammal.
    Synonyms: animal
  19. marsupial /mɑ:r'su:piəl/ (noun) — a mammal that carries its young in a pouch
    Example: A kangaroo is a marsupial.
    Synonyms: pouched mammal
  20. natural habitat /'nætʃrəl 'hæbɪtæt/ (noun) — the place in nature where a living thing normally lives
    Example: The forest is its natural habitat.
    Synonyms: home, native habitat
  21. poacher /'poʊtʃər/ (noun) — a person who hunts animals illegally
    Example: The poacher was caught by the rangers.
    Synonyms: illegal hunter, game poacher
  22. pouch /paʊtʃ/ (noun) — a pocket on some animals' bodies for carrying young
    Example: A kangaroo carries its baby in a pouch.
    Synonyms: pocket, sac
  23. prairie /'prɛəri/ (noun) — a wide area of flat grassland with few trees
    Example: We drove across the prairie.
    Synonyms: grassland, plain, steppe
  24. predator /'prɛdətər/ (noun) — an animal that hunts and eats other animals
    Example: The lion is a predator.
    Synonyms: hunter, preying animal
  25. reptile /'rɛptaɪl/ (noun) — a cold-blooded animal with scales that lays eggs
    Example: A snake is a reptile.
    Synonyms: cold-blooded animal
  26. rodent /'roʊdənt/ (noun) — a small mammal with sharp front teeth that gnaws food
    Example: A mouse is a small rodent.
    Synonyms: gnawer
  27. scavenger /'skævɪndʒər/ (noun) — an animal that feeds on dead or decaying things
    Example: Vultures are scavengers.
    Synonyms: detritivore, opportunistic eater
  28. shooting star /'ʃu:tɪŋ stɑ:r/ (noun) — a bright streak of light from a meteor in the sky
    Example: A shooting star flashed across the sky.
    Synonyms: meteor, fireball, falling star
  29. star /stɑ:r/ (noun) — a huge hot ball of gas that gives off its own light
    Example: The star shone brightly at night.
    Synonyms: sun, celestial body, fixed star
  30. stream /stri:m/ (noun) — a long, narrow flow of water
    Example: A stream ran through the forest.
    Synonyms: brook, creek, rivulet

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