My rainforest expedition-vocabulary

What is a CANOPY?

• The top layer of the forest where the trees' leaves and branches touch each other.

• Long, thin plants that climb and wrap around trees or other things to reach the sunlight.

• Something that is unusual and interesting because it comes from far away, especially from tropical places

What are VINES?

• Something that is unusual and interesting because it comes from far away, especially from tropical places

•   Long, thin plants that climb and wrap around trees or other things to reach the sunlight.

• Animals, birds, and other creatures that live in nature and are not tamed or kept by people.

What does EXOTIC mean?

•   Animals, birds, and other creatures that live in nature and are not tamed or kept by people.

• The top layer of the forest where the trees' leaves and branches touch each other

• Something that is unusual and interesting because it comes from far away, especially from tropical places

What does WILDLIFE mean?

• Animals, birds, and other creatures that live in NATURE and are not tamed or kept by people.

• The top layer of the forest where the trees' leaves and branches touch each other

• A very large snake that lives in rivers and swamps in South America. It's one of the biggest snakes in the world!

What is an ANACONDA ?

• A very large snake that lives in rivers and swamps in South America. It's one of the biggest snakes in the world!

• A special kind of dolphin that lives in the Amazon River. It can be pink and is very good at swimming in shallow waters

What is an Amazon River Dolphin?

• A type of large, colorful bird with a loud squawk.

• A big, shy bird that can't fly but has strong legs for running.

• A special kind of DOLPHIN that lives in the Amazon River.

What is a MACAW?

• A type of large, colorful bird with a loud squawk. They are also know as Parrots.

• A big, shy bird that can't fly but has strong legs for running

• An animal that looks a bit like a pig with a short trunk

What is a CASSOWARY?

• A very large snake that lives in rivers and swamps in South America

• A big, shy bird that can't fly but has strong legs for running

• An animal that looks a bit like a pig with a short trunk

What is a TAPIR?

• An animal that looks a bit like a pig with a short trunk

• A very large snake that lives in rivers and swamps in South America

What is a RAINFOREST?

• A rainforest is a jungle filled with tall trees, colorful flowers, and amazing animals

• The leafy roof formed by the branches of trees in the rainforest,