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Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem - Kenny Coogan

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Special thanks to The Free Dictionary for providing us with the information used in this web page

Video Vocabulary

migrated

/ˈmīˌɡrāt/

migrated
verb

(of animal) move from one place to another.

grasslands

/ˈɡrasˌland/

grasslands
noun other

large open area of country covered with grass. Areas, such as a prairie or meadow, of grass or grasslike vegetation.

updrafts

/ˈəpˌdraft/

updrafts
noun other

upward current of air. Strong upward air current.

competition

/ˌkämpəˈtiSH(ə)n/

competition
noun

Fighting against others to win something.

powerful

/ˈpou(ə)rfəl/

powerful
adjective adverb

having great power or strength. very.

individual

/ˌindəˈvij(o͞o)əl/

individual
adjective noun

Made for use by one single person. single human being.

tuberculosis

/t(y)o͞oˌbərkyəˈlōsəs/

tuberculosis
noun

infectious bacterial disease characterized by growth of nodules tubercles in tissues.

commotion

/kəˈmōSH(ə)n/

commotion
noun

Sudden noisy excitement.

threatens

/ˈTHretn/

threatens
verb

To say you may harm or hurt someone.

pecking

/pek/

pecking
noun verb

Ranking; status. strike or bite with beak.

undisputed

/ˌəndəˈspyo͞odəd/

undisputed
adjective

Generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute.

himself

/himˈself/

himself
pronoun

The same (male) person who did the action.

vulture

/ˈvəlCHər/

vulture
noun

large bird of prey with head and neck more or less bare of feathers, feeding chiefly on carrion.

unguarded

/ˌənˈɡärdəd/

unguarded
adjective

When you are not on guard or taking care.

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