G8 Unit 5 Lesson 4: Reading

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the reading lesson on unusual animals.

bizarre

Very strange and unusual.

parasite

A creature that lives on or in another creature and feeds from it.

rare

Not common or frequent; very unusual.

tongue

The movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most animals, helps in eating, tasting, and, in humans, speaking.

strange appearance

A look that is odd or unconventional, often referring to unique or unusual features.

unique animals

Animals that possess distinct characteristics or behaviors that set them apart from typical species.

natural habitat

The environment where a species typically lives and thrives.

diet

The kinds of food that a particular organism habitually eats.

weird creatures

Animals that have unusual or peculiar characteristics.