A Walk in the Desert
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A Walk in the Desert
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desert Deserts have a very dry climate. Deserts (:42) http://
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desert (noun)-A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and few plants
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desert photos
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desert photos
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desert photos
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desert photos
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climate A biome’s climate, soil, plants and
animals are all connected.
climate (noun)-A region of the earth having particular weather conditions (hot, cold, dry, humid)
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nocturnal Many desert animals are nocturnal.
nocturnal (adjective)- most active at night
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lumbering In one small patch of desert, you
could see many different animals, including lumbering Gila monsters.
Lumber (verb)- to move aimlessly
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silken Grasshoppers spin silken webs
among cactus spines. silken hair silk silken webs
silken (adjective)-like silk in smoothness, softness, glossiness, or delicateness
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swallows The roadrunner catches the lizard by its tail and
swallows it in one gulp.
swallow (verb)to take into the stomach by drawing through the mouth and throat with a voluntary muscular action, as food or drink.
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lurk Scorpions often lurk in crevices under
rocks during the day.
lurk (verb)- to lie in wait
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shimmer Heat waves shimmer above the
landscape.
shimmer (verb)to shine with or reflect light
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eerie Coyotes join voices in an eerie song.
eerie (adjective)weird and scary