Nouns
a person who willingly does work without getting paid for it
volunteer
community service
a tiny eight legged creature that feeds on the blood of animals
mite
a chemical found in ants' bodies (near the tip of the abdomen)
formic acid
to break down food into simple forms the body can use
digest
coloring that hides an animal by helping it blend in with its surroundings
camouflage
something that nourishes and helps things grow and be healthy
nutrients
inhabitant
a home for orphans or children with no parents
orphanage
very small
microscopic
an organization that gives money to support a goal
foundation
an event held to collect money
fundraiser
a person with whom one becomes friendly by exchanging letters, especially someone in a foreign country whom one has never met
pen pals
when male and female animals come together to produce offspring
mating
to shed old feathers
molt
a group that helps people who are poor, sick, or have other needs
charity
the smallest unit of life
microbes
a tool used by works to dig a well by hand
auger
a tool that allows people to study extremely small things
nanotechnology
savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
ferocious
a behavior in which a bird picks up ants and rubs them on its feathers
active anting
a group of animals living together
colony
a substance, such a glue or tape, that makes things stick together
adhesive
a behavior in which a bird sits on an anthill that allws ants to crawl over its body
passive anting
hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers
treacherous