Animal Vocabulary

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Trait

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Characteristic or feature of a living thing

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Acquired trait

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Traits gained from the environment

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Inherited trait

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Traits passed down from parent to offspring

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Predator

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An animal that hunts for food

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Prey

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An animal that is hunted or caught for food

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Adaptation

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A behavior or body part that helps an animal survive

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Habitat

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Natural home of a living thing

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Life cycle

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All of the stages in the life of a living thing

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Ecosystem

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The system that includes all living and nonliving things and how they interact

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Carnivore

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An animal that eats only meat