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Vocab 11
VOCAB 11 FOR MS.LAMBERT
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Language - English
7th Grade
01/16/2014

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1. arboretum

Definition

noun: a place where many kinds of trees and shrubs are grown for exhibition or study

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2. aviary

 

Definition
noun: a large cage or building for keeping many birds
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3. botany

Definition
noun: the science that deals with plant and plant life
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4. chameleon

Definition
noun: any of various lizards that can change the color of their skin
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5. cultivate

Definition
verb: prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening
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6. habitat

Definition
noun: the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
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7. nurture

Definition

verb: care for and encourage the growth or development of

noun: the process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something

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8. talon

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noun: a claw, esp. one belonging to a bird of prey
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9. terrarium

Definition
noun: a vivarium for land animals
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10. zoology

Definition
noun: the scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals
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