Birds of prey
vocabulary
syn/Ant
sentence
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100

Why is the Falcon called a bird of prey?

It feeds on smaller birds and animals.

100

admire-define

respect for someone or somethings quality.

100

chase-synonym

pursue, run after, follow, hunt or track

100

Use prey in a sentence.

"the kestrel is ready to pounce on unsuspecting prey"

100

What is a stoop?

hint(Suddenly the falcon aims and dives straight down at 200 MPH)

sudden quick dive to strike prey

200

What is prey?

an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.

200

agility-define

ability to move quickly and easily.

200

remarkable-synonym 


 







extraordinary

exceptional

amazing

astonishing

astounding






200

Use capture in a sentence.

The Russian army captured 13,000 men.

200

How many different kinds of falcons?

40

300

What is a predator?

an animal that naturally preys on others.

300

victim

a person or animal harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

300

admire-antonym

loathe, dislike, 

300

 feces-give a sentence


The disease is spread by the contamination of food and water by feces.

300

Do flacons live in almost every part of the world?

Yes

400

Name a bird of prey.

owls, vultures, eagles, osprey and hawks

400

extinct-define

 the end of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds (taxon), usually a species.

400

poison-synonym  





toxin

venom

bane

toxicant


400

reflection-give a sentence

She was looking at her reflection in the mirror.

400

Can other creatures match the falcons agility?

No

500

In the city what did the Falcon eat for food?

doves and pigeons.

500

ornithologist-define


  1. a person who studies or is an expert on birds.


500

recognized-synonym




acknowledge

accept

admit

concede

allow

grant

confess

own


500

clutch-give a sentence


 All indications were that the hawks were incubating a clutch of eggs.





500

The falcon uses what senses to hunt?

hearing and sight