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Large herds of bison used to live on the plains of western North America.
a large, wild animal, similar to a cow but having a larger head and hairy shoulders, found esp. in North America
cows, sheep, or deer are ruminants.
a type of animal that brings up food from its stomach and chews it again,
She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
to keep or continue to have something
Owls regurgitate partly digested food to feed their young.
to bring back swallowed food into the mouth
Gorillas are primarily herbivorous
(of an animal) eating plants
Deer were browsing on grass under the trees
(of animals) to feed on grass, leaves, etc. in a relaxed way
The sheep crop the grass closely.
When animals such as sheep or horses … grass or other plants, they eat the top parts.
Rabbits have large incisors that continue to grow.
one of the sharp teeth at the front of the mouth that cut food when you bite into it
The devil was painted with horns and cloven hoofs.
used to describe something, especially an animal's hoof (the hard part on the bottom of the feet of animals such as horses, sheep, and deer), that is divided into two parts
The cable has a copper wire surrounded by a plastic sheath.
a close-fitting covering to protect something
The trees shed their leaves in autumn.
to lose a covering, such as leaves, hair, or skin, because it falls off naturally, or to drop something in a natural way or by accident
The tip of the cat’s tail is white.
the pointed end of something
Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
to become less common and finally stop existing
I think we can find a placement for you in the sales department.
a temporary position or job in an organization
While she wasn't a huge fan of the sogginess of the aubergine, the pasta was excellent.
(especially of food) the state or quality of being unpleasantly wet
The ball bounced off the goalpost and into the net.
to (cause to) move up or away after hitting a surface
He inflated the balloons with helium.
to make something increase in size by filling it with air, or to increase in size when filled with air
We've plotted our projected costs for the coming year, and they show a big increase.
to make marks to show the position, movement, or development of something, usually in the form of lines or curves between a series of points on a map or piece of paper
I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.
to understand something, especially something difficult
I invited him to the meeting but he declined.
to refuse
He's a restless type - he never stays in one country for long.
unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored
The steam passes through a condenser and turns into water.
a piece of equipment that reduces gases to their liquid or solid form
It is a tea strainer
a kitchen utensil with a lot of holes in it for separating liquid from solid
Look at the filter tip of a cigarette
a small part fitted to the end of something, especially something that is long and thin
She is conducting zoological research on African antelopes.
relating to the scientific study of animals, especially their structure
This phrase can be loosely translated as "Go away!"
not exactly
I don't have the slightest idea what he's talking about.
small in amount or degree
At one point the dancers splayed their legs.
to spread wide apart
The animal has a thick, woolly coat.
made of wool, or made of something that looks like wool
Monkeys are very agile climbers.
able to move your body quickly and easily
The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
very dry and without enough rain for plants
Wolves fed on the carcass of a deer.
the body of a dead animal, especially a large one that is soon to be cut up as meat or eaten by wild animals
The dogs are in a fenced enclosure in the backyard.
an area surrounded by fences or walls
The antelope has a white patch on its rump.
the back end of an animal
The posts are held erect by being sunk into the ground.
in a straight, vertical position:
We galloped through the woods.
(of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement, or (of a person) to ride a horse that is running in this way
I think I must have known subconsciously that something was going on between them.
in a way that uses or relates to the subconscious (= the part of your mind that notices and remembers information when you are not actively trying to do so, and influences your behaviour even though you do not realize it)
I was impressed by the aroma of freshly baked bread
a strong, pleasant smell, usually from food or drink
The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want.
to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
She was instrumental in the success of the project.
If someone or something is …in a process, plan, or system, that person or thing is one of the most important influences in causing it to happen
Apply the cream liberally to the affected area.
in a way that is involves large amounts of something
Someone should tell him to use (a) deodorant.
a substance that you put on your body to prevent or hide unpleasant smells
People are bombarded by television ads that encourage them to buy products such as air fresheners.
a thing that makes something smell, look, or taste cleaner or feel cooler
That smell always evokes memories of my old school.
to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
I kept having flashbacks of her lying there bleeding.
a sudden, clear memory of a past event or time, usually one that was bad
These farmers' beans go directly to coffee roasters in the United States.
a person or company that roasts (to heat nuts or coffee beans so that they become drier and browner and take on a different flavour) a particular food
The sun was obscured by clouds.
to prevent something from being seen or heard
Be careful what you say - he's rather irritable today.
becoming annoyed very easily
Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.
any type of woven cloth that is made in large quantities – used especially by people in the business of making clothes etc
A single antelope stood in the line of shadow of a telephone pole.
a tall wooden pole for supporting telephone wires
The spider's web consists of extremely fine filaments.
from Medieval Latin filamentum, “thread”
A spider is an arachnid, not an insect.
any of a group of small animals, similar to insects but with four pairs of legs, that include spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites
The resulting 11-foot-by-4-foot textile is the only large piece of cloth made from natural spider silk in the world today.
11 feet x 4 feet
A lot of sportswear is made of very elastic material.
An … material is able to stretch and be returned to its original shape or size
By 1970, he was coleading the group with guitarist Terry Smith.
to be in charge of a group of people or a situation together with one or more other people
Spider silk has remarkable tensile strength.
able to be stretched without breaking
The price of high-grade aluminum rose US$28 to US$1,615 a ton.
of very good quality or of better quality than usual:
He reached out and brushed a strand of hair away from her face.
a single thin piece of thread, wire, hair etc
Gold is a highly ductile metal.
A … metal can be bent or stretched easily.
Our products compare favourably with all the leading brands.
in a way that gives you an advantage or more chance of success
A house is the most expensive purchase that most people ever make.
the act of buying something
Invoices must be submitted by the 24th of every month.
a list of things provided or work done together with their cost, for payment at a later time
He held me personally responsible whenever anything went wrong in the project.
hold someone/something responsible
He was a household name in the 1950s.
a famous person that most people know of
Her debating skills were honed in the students' union.
to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose
Scientists issued a dire warning about the rapid acceleration of climate change and irreversible ecosystem collapse
A serious advisory (an official announcement that contains advice, information) or notice highlighting severe danger, disaster, or negative consequences.
In the next few days we will see if the ambassador can weather the political storm caused by his remarks.
If someone or something … , they successfully deal with a very difficult problem