Unit 6: Endangered species Flashcards
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Have a quick review of the vocabulary you learned in Unit 4!
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biodiversity
/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/
(n)
the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment
evolution
/ˌiːvəˈluːʃn/
(n)
the slow steady development of plants, animals, etc. during the history of the earth, as they adapt to changes in their environment
evolve (v)
evolutionary (n)
extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
(adj)
(of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence
extinction (n)
poach
/pəʊtʃ/
(v)
to illegally hunt birds, animals or fish on somebody else’s property or without permission
poacher (n): noun for a person
poaching (n)
sea turtle
/siː ˈtɜːtl/
(n)
a large reptile with a hard round shell that lives in the sea
rhino/ rhinoceros
/raɪˈnɒsərəs/
(n)
a large heavy animal with very thick skin and either one or two horns on its nose, that lives in Africa and Asia
survive
/səˈvaɪv/
(v)
to continue to live or exist
survival (n)
trade
/treɪd/
(n)
the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries
vulnerable (to somebody/ something)
/ˈvʌlnərəbl/
(adj)
weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
habitat
/ˈhæbɪtæt/
(n)
the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found