Unit11-chapter21

• dizzy [d'ɪzi]

And the dizzying number and astonishment variety of species, both plant and animal, mean that....

definition: having a sensation of whirling and a tendency tofall

eg: We were dizzied by the beating wind.

adv: dizzily n: dizziness

• shelter [ʃ'ɛltɚ]

These include shelter, protection from predators, and easy access to food that...

definition: protection from blame

from: Old English

eg: He afforded a temporary shelter for the needy.

adv: shelteringly n: shelterer

• striped [str'ɑɪpt]

Some are striped ; others are covered in spots.

definition: having stripes or bands

eg: I identify them by their red and white striped color mark.

• tail [t'el]

...the shrimp reaches out with one of its antennae and touches the fish's tail.

definition: the hindmost part of an animal

from: Middle English and Old English

eg: The dog rushed at me, wagging its tail.

a: tailless n: tailer

chapter22

• cub [k'ʌb]

In1982, a visitor to the clinic gave Antle a tiger cub.

definition: the young of certain animals

from: Old Norse

eg: The little lion cubs, they start messing with him.

a: cubbish

• hybrid [h'ɑɪbrəd]

These are some of the captive-bred hybrids that exist.

definition: the offspring of two animals or plants of differen-t breeds                                                                                  

from: Latin                                                                            

eg: The hybrid is tall, handsome, and intelligent.                        

• itch ['ɪtʃ]

Horses will rub on you because they have an itch.

definition: the sensation of itching                                      

from: Middle English and Old English                                

eg: The itch was almost more than he could stand.