The Endangered Species List
The Wyoming type of this frog-like amphibian has a lumpy body covered with warts
toad
Another name for a couch
sofa
In 2010,
an oil rig exploded,
and almost 5 million barrels
of oil spewed into this gulf
gulf of mexico
Got milk? For healthy bones & teeth, the RDA for teens is 1,300 milligrams of this mineral
calcium
This "moment" of sudden realization, like "Hey! This word is a palindrome!"
"aha" moment
Several species of this are endangered, including a fruit one & a long-nosed one, which has a 10-inch wingspan
bat
Not drunk
sober
In April 2009 Croatia & Albania became the most recent additions to this alliance that includes the U.S. & the United Kingdom
NATO
This chain's Triple Whopper has 1,140 calories & 75 grams of fat--but lots of antioxidants in the tomatoes
Burger King
This "list" of things to do before you die
bucket list
Tigre americano, this largest New World member of the cat family, is now endangered
jaguar
"General Hospital" or "As the World Turns"
soap opera
In a November 1996 ceremony in Calcutta, this Roman Catholic nun was given honorary U.S. citizenship
Mother Theresa
Containing the healthy bacteria lactobacillus acidophilus, yogurt helps fight infections caused by these organisms that make up their own kingdom
fungi
Earworm, one of these that you can't get out of your head
song
Killing this seabird is bad luck, & yet the short-tailed one is on the endangered species list
albatross
A worker ant who defends the colony
soldier
In late 1998 a Russian rocket & the Space Shuttle Endeavour delivered the first 2 pieces of this to Earth orbit
International Space Station
We don't know about bumblebees, but Bumble Bee's albacore type of this is rich in healthy fatty acids
tuna
Copernicium, one of these
an element
The Florida type of this aquatic mammal of the order Sirenia weighs about 1,000 pounds & is 9 feet long
manatee
"Honest" adopted name of abolitionist Isabella Baumfree
sojourner truth
In October 2001 Congress passed this act to deter & punish terrorism
Patriot Act
Pumpkin is loaded with beta carotene, so a slice of pumpkin pie packs 250% of the RDA of this vitamin
vitamin a
This word, not meaning "fueled the car" but "exhausted"
gassed