Hairballs Shed Light on Man-Eating Lions’ Menu – Key Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to lion behavior, research methods, and associated scientific concepts.

Hairball

(noun) A small ball of swallowed hair that an animal, especially a cat, and brought back out through its mouth - búi lông

Shed light on something

(phrase) Something or someone that casts/sheds/throws light on a situation provides an explanation for it or information that makes it easier to understand - làm sáng tỏ

Flesh

(noun) the soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones, or the soft inside part of a fruit or vegetable - thịt

Prey

(noun) An animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal - con mồi

Predator

An animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals - kẻ săn mồi

Prey on something

(phrasal verb) If an animal preys on another animal, it catches and eats it - săn con gì đó

Retreat

(verb) to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger - rút lui

Devour

(verb) to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left - nuốt chửng

Terrorize

(verb) to make someone feel very frightened by threatening to kill or hurt them - khủng bố

Halt

(verb) to stop moving or doing something or stop happening, or to make something or someone stop - dừng

Mane

(noun) the long, thick hair that grows along the top of a horse's neck or around the face and neck of a lion - bờm(sư tử)

Skull

(noun) the bones of the head that surround the brain and give the head its shape - xương sọ

Fashion

(verb) to make something using your hands - làm/ tạo ra cái gì

Taxidermy

(noun) the activity of cleaning, preserving, and filling the skins of dead animals with special material to make them look as if they are still alive - nhồi bông thú

Insight into something

(phrasal verb) (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation- sự hiểu biết sâu sắc về cái gì

Embed

(verb) to fix something firmly into a substance - gắn chặt

Chew

(verb) to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed - nhai

Contaminant

(noun) a substance that makes something less pure or makes it poisonous - chất gây ô nhiễm

Decipher

(verb) to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way - giải mã

Encampment

(noun) a group of tents or temporary shelters put in one place - khu cắm trại

Resume

(verb) If an activity resumes, or if you resume it, it starts again after a pause - bắt đầu lại

Date

(verb) to say how long something has existed or when it was made - xác định thời đại

Remains

(noun) the things or parts of something that continue to exist when other parts or things no longer do - tàn tích