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Australia
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fiercely | Violent in force and intensity |
| aborigines | The earliest people who lived in Australia |
| approximately | Nearly exact; not perfectly accurate or correct |
| colony | A group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land and settlement |
| unearthed | To dig, to uncover or bring to light something by search |
| continent | One of the main landmasses of the globe |
| species | A group of animals or humans having some common characteristics or qualities |
| outback | The back country or remote settlements |
| humongous | Something or someone which is extraordinarily large |
| remote | Someone or something that is far away from us |
| fossil | Any remains or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age |
| indigenous | Native people, originating in a particular region or country |
| commonwealth | A group of states which are linked with common aims and interests: |
| keen | A person who is very eager and enthusiastic |
| cask | A container made and shaped like a barrel for holding liquids. |
| penal | A place of confinement and punishment |
| destination | A place to which a person or thing travels to |
| reef | a ridge of rocks or sand, at or near the surface of the water. |
| ugg | A style of sheepskin boot originating in Australia and New Zealand |
| cattle | A herd of cows or sheep |