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South America
Term | Definition |
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indigenous | native to the area |
deforestation | the practice of cutting down forests for crops or urban use |
isthmus | narrow strip of land connecting two large land areas |
embargo | restricts or prohibits trade with another country as a form of political pressure or punishment. |
rainforest | a forest with warm temperatures, high humidity, and thick vegetation that receives more than 100 inches of rain per year |
slash and burn | farming method of clearing land by cutting down and burning forests and vegetation |