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Unit 2-Rattlers!
Rattlers!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| species | a group of animals or plants that share similarities |
| survive | to remain alive or continue to exist |
| alert | watchful and ready to respond quickly |
| vibrates | moves back and forth or up and down very fast |
| surroundings | the conditions and objects around something or someone |
| prey | a creature caught and killed by another animal for food |
| predators | animals that kill and feed on other animals |
| lunging | making a sudden forward movement |
| slither | to move with a sliding or gliding motion |
| woodlands | land covered with woods or trees |
| fangs | long, pointed teeth that an animal uses to slash or hold its prey |
| venom | the poisonous fluid that some animals secrete as they bite or sting prey |
| wriggles | to move along by twisting and turning the body; squirm |
| herpetologist | a person who studies reptiles and amphibians |