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Landscape
(n.): a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
e.g.
Countless (無數的) travelers
admire (讚歎) the
landscape (景觀) of the
Sahara desert (沙哈拉沙漠).
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Habitat
(n.): the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives
e.g.
This area is the
habitat (棲息地) of
crocodiles (鱷魚). The
local (當地的) government does not allow people to enter the area to catch them.
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Lush
(adj.): having a lot of healthy plants
e.g.
The
lush (茂密的)
meadow (草地) provides good living
conditions (環境) for
livestock (家畜).
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Nourish
(v.): to provide a suitable living condition for creatures
e.g.
Under the care of the
forester (護林人), the
bamboo forest (竹林) has
revived (復甦) and continues to
nourish (滋養) the pandas living there.
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Predator
(n.): an animal that kills and eats other animals
e.g.
Crocodiles (鱷魚) is a
fearsome (可怕的)
predator (捕食者) for
deer (鹿).
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Camouflage
(n.): the way that the colour or shape of an animal appears to mix with its natural environment to prevent it from being seen
e.g.
Camouflage (保護色) is a way for some
insects (昆蟲) to avoid being
chased (追擊) by their
enemies (敵人).
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Prey
(n.): an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal
e.g.
As we all know, mice are
prey (獵物) to cats. But some cat owners keep pet mice and the animals live together
peacefully (和諧).
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Herbivore
(n.): an animal that only eats plants
e.g.
Though African
buffaloes (水牛) are strong and
aggressive (好鬥的), they are
herbivores (食草動物) in fact.
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Gallop
(v.): to run very fast
e.g.
The
wild horse (野馬), frightened by the
thunder (雷鳴), was
galloping (疾馳).