Biology and De-extinction Vocabulary

This set of vocabulary flashcards focuses on biological terms and concepts related to the study and potential resurrection of extinct species like the woolly mammoth.

recipe

A method, means, or cooking procedure.

creature

A living thing, animal, or human being.

publish

To make something public or to publish it.

near-complete

Almost complete or nearly complete.

long-extinct

Having been extinct for a long time.

woolly

Covered in wool or hairy.

mammoth

An extinct large elephant-like mammal.

woolly mammoth

A species of mammoth covered in long hair.

genome

The total genetic information of an organism.

be sure to do

To be certain to do something or bound to happen.

predict

To predict or forecast what will happen.

molecular biologist

A specialist who studies biology at the molecular level.

besides

In addition to or apart from.

extinct

No longer in existence.

beast

An animal or beast.

recover

To regain, recover, or restore.

untouched

Pristine, left as is, or undamaged.

destroy

To damage or destroy.

circumstance

The environment, situation, or conditions surrounding an event.

preserve

To save, protect, or preserve.

specimen

A sample, specimen, or test subject.

freeze to death

To die from extreme cold or freezing.

icy wasteland

A frozen, barren, or desolate land.

cave

A cave or cavern.

region

A specific area, district, or region.

intact

Undamaged, complete, or in its original state.