The Intelligence of Corvids - Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and English definitions covering key words from IELTS Academic Reading Passage 3 on the intelligence of corvids.

corvid

A bird from the crow family, such as a crow, raven, jay, rook or magpie.

mentor

An experienced person who guides and advises a less experienced person.

juvenile

A young animal or person that is not yet fully grown.

retrieve

To get something back or bring it out from a place.

replicate

To repeat an experiment or action and get the same result.

flock

A group of birds; or to gather together in a group.

harassment

Repeated annoying or aggressive behaviour towards someone.

perceive

To see, understand or regard something in a particular way.

cache

A hidden store of food or valuable things kept for later.

mislead

To make someone believe something that is not true.

cooperation

Working together with others to achieve a shared goal.

captive

Kept in a cage or enclosed place and not free.

surpass

To be better than or go beyond something.

grub

A soft, thick insect larva that lives in wood or soil.

cultural

Learned from others in a group and passed on socially.