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Animal Adaptations
October 29, 2013
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| endangered species | A species of plant or animal of which numbers are decreasing at an alarming rate and is threatened by human-made or natural changes in the environment. |
| instinct | A behavior an animal is born with and does not have to learn. |
| camouflage | The shape, color, or pattern of an animal that helps it blend in with it's surroundings. |
| hibernation | A deep sleep-like state where an animal's body processes slow down. |
| mimicry | When one organism looks like another organism so that it can escape predators or catch prey. |
| migration | The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another. |
| extinct | No longer existing on the earth. |