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adaptations
—features or
characteristics that an organism
has that help it survive
Arctic
—the region around the
North Pole
camouflage
—colors or patterns
that help an animal blend in with
its surroundings
catapults
—machines that use
tension to launch objects
dew
—tiny drops of water that
form on cool surfaces at night
engineered
—designed and built
glides
—is carried by the wind
grooves
—deep, narrow spaces
inflates
—blows up with air
or water
muscles
—body parts that make
animals move, for example, by
pulling on animal bones
paralyzes
—keeps an animal
from moving
pincers
—special claws
predators
—animals that catch
and eat other animals
prey
—animals eaten by
other animals
ribbed
—having longer structures
that support something
rudder
—a flat piece of wood or
metal on a boat or plane that is
moved to steer the vehicle
spines
—sharp body parts that
stick out
springs
—coils of metal that
bounce back after you squash
them down and let them go
tusks
—special, long pointed teeth
venom
—poison produced by
some animals
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