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kowari

/koʊˈwɑːri/

Meanings
noun
A small carnivorous rat-like marsupial, Dasyuroides byrnei, endemic to the dry grasslands and deserts of central Australia.

Examples :

"The wildlife documentary showed a kowari hunting insects in the Australian desert. "
animal nature organism biology ecology environment

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration documentary

documentary noun

/ˌdɒk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.(tɚ.)ɹi/

A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

"The documentary about the history of our school showed how it was founded and how it changed over time. "

Illustration endemic

endemic noun

/ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/

An individual or species that is endemic to a region.

"The kangaroo is an endemic of Australia. "

Illustration grasslands

grasslands noun

/ˈɡræsˌlændz/ /ˈɡrɑːsˌlændz/

An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.

"Example Sentence: "The cattle grazed peacefully in the vast grasslands." "

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marsupial noun

/mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/

A mammal of which the female has a pouch in which it rears its young, which are born immature, through early infancy, such as the kangaroo or koala, or else pouchless members of the Marsupialia like the shrew opossum.

"The zookeeper pointed out the marsupial, a small, fluffy creature with a pouch, to the children. "

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desert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dəˈzɝt/ /ˈdɛzət/ /ˈdɛzɚt/

(usually in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward

"His poor grades were a desert of his lack of effort. "

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hunting noun

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/

The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

"The hunting season opened, and several families went on a hunting trip to the forest. "

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deserts noun

/ˈdɛzəts/ /dɪˈzɜːts/ /ˈdɛzɚts/ /dəˈzɝts/

(usually in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward

"After a week of diligent studying, she felt she earned her deserts: a relaxing weekend. "

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carnivorous adjective

/kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/

Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.

"My dog is carnivorous and loves to eat meat. "

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wildlife noun

/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Animals, plants, and fungi, not normally domesticated, often to the exclusion of plants, fungi, fish, insects and other invertebrates, and microscopic plants and animals; hence:

"The park is a haven for local wildlife, with deer, birds, and squirrels roaming freely. "

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central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Being in the centre.

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "

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insects noun

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."