Vocabulary - Definitions
What does "reduced" mean?
Less
Read the word: capable
capable
What is a thin line of rocks containing gold or minerals?
Vein
What is a group of lions called?
a pride
What country did the animals live in?
Africa
What does the word "capable" mean?
Able to to something
Read the word: deceive
deceive
What do grazing animals eat?
Plants
How many hours does a lion sleep each day?
20
What does a lion like to spend most of the day doing?
Sleeping
What does the word "efficient" mean?
Doing something well, not wasting, effective
Read the word: veins
veins
Why do African animals have good defenses?
They have to survive
What are elephant tusk's made of?
Ivory
When a lion hides in the brush, how can a hunter locate its position?
By throwing rocks into the brush
What does the word "deceive" mean?
Misleading, to trick someone
Read the word: scarcely
scarcely
What animal helps a rhinoceros to see?
Tickbirds
What two animals use their HORNS to defend themselves?
buffalo/Cape buffalo, rhinoceros
What animal (besides humans) will attack for seemingly no reason?
Rhinoceros
What does the word "evolution" mean?
Slow change over time, adapting, improving
Read the word: Cape buffalo
Cape buffalo
According to the text, what was the probably the LEAST dangerous African animal to hunt?
Rhinoceros
What is a rhinoceros's horns made of?
Hair / matted hair
How can a lion give away its position when hiding in the grass?