4th Grade: Plants and Animal Adaptations Vocab

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trunk

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the thick middle part of a tree

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branch

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a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk and usually has leaves

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leaf

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a part of a plant that is often flat and green

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root

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a part of a plant that is usually under the ground

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external

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the outside of something, including the outside of living things

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internal

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the inside of something, including the inside of living things

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adaptation

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a physical trait or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment

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species

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one specific kind of living thing that has similar characteristics and can produce offspring with one another

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trait

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something you can observe about a living thing, such as the broad fins of a fish

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predator

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an animal that hunts and eats other animals