Animal Kingdom
A cat scratches with its sharp ______.
→ claw
The island's ______ includes many colorful flowers and tall trees.
→ flora
When the waves are big, my brother loves to ______ in the sea.
→ surf
Players carry an oval ball and tackle each other in the sport of ______.
→ rugby
Her bright red coat was so ______ that everyone turned to look.
→ striking
be careful — that metal fence has a sharp ______ on top. →
spike
Only low ______ and small bushes grow in the dry desert.
→ scrub
The ______ watched the swimmers closely to keep them safe.
→ lifeguard
The village ______ led his people and made the big decisions.
→ chief
The rabbit pushed off with its strong ______ legs and leaped away.
→ hind
An octopus grabs its food with each long ______.
→ tentacle
Trees were ______ on the hill, with wide empty gaps between them.
→ sparse
We paddled across the calm lake in a small wooden ______.
→ canoe
The old hunter carried a long ______ over his shoulder.
→ rifle
The dark, ______ clouds made us hurry home before the storm.
→ menacing
Scientists studied the forest ______, such as the deer, foxes, and birds.
→ fauna
Our guide pointed to a strange rock ______ shaped like a face.
→ formation
A park ______ protects the animals and trees in the forest.
→ ranger
Long ago, many children caught ______, an illness that causes red spots.
→ measles
The guard dog barked ______ and ran straight at the gate.
→ aggressively
A kangaroo is a ______ because it carries its baby in a pouch. →
marsupial
Over many years, ______ slowly wore the cliff into a smooth shape.
→ weathering
During the storm, huge waves began to ______ against the rocks.
→ pound
After years of fighting, the two sides finally reached ______ and made peace.
→ reconciliation
This place is now a library, but it was ______ a train station.
→ formerly