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Why can't some birds fly? - Gillian Gibb

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Video Vocabulary

ancestor

/ˈanˌsestər/

ancestor
noun

person from whom one is descended.

include

/inˈklo͞od/

include
verb

comprise or contain as part of whole.

approximately

/əˈpräksəmətlē/

approximately
adverb

Around; nearly; almost; about (a number).

especially

/iˈspeSHəlē/

especially
adverb

More than usual; extremely.

prowling
prowling
verb

To rove furtively or with predatory intent.

sending

/ˈsendiNG/

sending
noun verb

unpleasant or evil thing or creature supposedly sent by someone with paranormal or magical powers to warn. To give information or greetings to someone.

outback

/ˈoutˌbak/

outback
noun

remote and usually uninhabited inland districts of Australia.

escaping

/əˈskāp/

escaping
verb

break free.

earthbound

/ˈərTHˌbound/

earthbound
adjective other

restricted to earth. Confined to the earth.

incredible

/inˈkredəb(ə)l/

incredible
adjective

Really good; amazing; great.

savanna

/səˈvanə/

savanna
noun

grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions.

tropical

/ˈträpək(ə)l/

tropical
adjective

Hot and humid; near to the equator.

rainforests

/ˈrānˌfôrəst/

rainforests
noun other

luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity. Ancient forest growing in tropical regions.

satisfy

/ˈsadəsˌfī/

satisfy
verb

meet expectations, needs, or desires of.

species

/ˈspēsēz/

species
noun other

group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. Subsections of a genus (of plants, animals).

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