"Fire Ants" and "Facts about Arthropods"

Amanda L. (United States of America)
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  1. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
    When a city floods, humans stack sandbags and raise levees.
  2. literal
    reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
    When a fire ant colony floods, the ants link up to form a literal life raft.
  3. feat
    a notable achievement
    Now, new research shows exactly how the ants manage this feat.
  4. arthropod
    invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body
    Facts about Arthropods
  5. crevice
    a long narrow opening
    Some species can become pests in the home where their flattened bodies enable them to hide in narrow crevices, making them difficult to get rid of.
  6. polar
    of or existing within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
    Flies are found all over the world, from the icy polar regions to the equatorial rainforest.
  7. sac
    a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
    Some spiders protect their eggs in silken egg sacs.
  8. camouflage
    exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
    Many species are camouflaged in bright greens or dull browns.
  9. proboscis
    a long flexible snout as of an elephant
    Adult butterflies and moths feed on liquids, which they suck up through a long, coiled “proboscis.”
  10. metamorphosis
    the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult
    The most advanced insects, such as butterflies and moths, have a complex life cycle involving complete metamorphosis.
Created on Fri Oct 02 12:44:29 EDT 2020 (updated Tue Oct 06 18:45:29 EDT 2020)

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