Vocab
a type of organism like mushrooms and mold
fungus/fungi
not considering the future/unable to see very far (distance)
shortsighted
home of a bear
a cave
take care of
look after
to be very nervous
to have butterflies in one's stomach
illegally leaving rubbish where it is not supposed to go
fly-tipping
unable to leave the house, usually due to illness
housebound
animals which are accidentally killed by traffic on roads
roadkill
play in water
splash around
to enjoy oneself very much
to have a whale of a time
when a bird or insect builds a structure to leave their eggs in to develop
nesting
home of a beaver
a lodge
critter
leave for a destination
trot off
no longer young
no spring chicken
home of a fox
a den
elusive
home of a rabbit
a warren
need or depend on
rely on
to behave aggressively towards other people but not willing to physically fight them
a field with grass and sometimes flowers in it
meadow
a line of different bushes and small trees that grow together, usually along the side of roads or fields in the countryside
hedgerow
reduce to the smallest amount
minimize
stop an approaching threat
ward off
a very easy target
a sitting duck