Glossary
bloom
—to produce flowers
blossoms
—flowers, especially those from fruit trees
clutch
—to hold on to something tightly
hibernation
—a state of sleeping or resting, usually
in winter
insects
—small animals with six legs and hard outer
bodies; insect bodies are divided into three parts.
migrating
—traveling from one place to another, often
with the seasons
nectar
—a sweet liquid that plants make
Northern Hemisphere
—the half of the globe that lies
north of the equator; the equator is an imaginary line
around Earth.
peepers
—small frogs that are active in early spring
pollen
—the yellow dust a plant makes that is carried to
other plants by wind or insects
temperatures
—measurements that indicate how cold
or hot things are
tornadoes
—funnel clouds that touch down on
the ground
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