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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| baying | bark or howl loudly |
| blizzard | a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility. |
| calve | (of cows and certain other large animals) give birth to a calf. |
| carcass | The dead body of an animal |
| castration | remove the testicles of a male animal or man. |
| commotion | a state of confused and noisy disturbance |
| drought | a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall |
| flinched | to recoil, or withdraw from something unpleasant |
| heifer | a young female cow that has not borne a calf. |
| panic | sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior |
| pestered | trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions |
| plague | a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium |
| precious | of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly |
| racket | a loud noise. |
| rogue | deceitful, unreliable, scoundrel or rascal |
| sober | marked by seriousness . |
| staggers | to move or stand unsteadily. |
| thicket | a dense group of bushes or trees. |
| wallowing | mainly of large mammals roll about or lie relaxed in mud or water to keep cool, avoid biting insects, or spread scent. |