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Science Vocab-Unit 9
Unit 9-Adaptations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adaptations | Structure, behavior, or another trait in an organism that helps it survive in its environment. |
| Camouflage | Coloration of an organism that is designed to trick other organisms or to help hide from predators |
| Mimicry | copying or resembling another organism or object in order to trick other organisms and avoid being eaten. |
| Defense Mechanism | something an organism does in order to help protect it from predators |
| Predator | any organism that kills other organisms for food |
| Prey | an animal or insect that is hunted by another for food. |