Short Articles for Reading Comprehension-Book 1 Unit 10 (E)

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danger

a state in which there is a possibility of being hurt or killed
It is wise to stay away from any signs of danger.

disappear

to stop being VISIBLE
The rabbit disappeared under the magician's hat.

disease

a sickness in a person, animal or plant
diseases can spread rapidly from one person to the next.

endangered

at risk of extinction
We all need to help in protecting endangered species.

habitat

the natural place, or type of place, where a plant or animal lives
Forests are the habitats of many animals.

ivory

a hard cream-colored substance which forms the tusks of elephants
Hunting for ivory is illegal.

mammal

an animal that has hair or fur and drinks milk from its mother
Humans are an example of mammals.

marsupial

an animal, such as a kangaroo or an opossum, whose female members have a pouch to carry their young in
A kangaroo is a famous marsupial.

species

a group of animals that are largely the same, and can produce young with each other
Pandas are an endangered species.

tusk

a long and curved pointed tooth, for example of a ELEPHANT
Elephants are sometimes hunted for their tusks.

weather

the temperature and overall atmospheric condition of a particular area at a given time
weather effects many outdoor activities.

whale

a very large MAMMAL that lives in the ocean and has a body similar in appearance to a fish
The blue whale is the largest mammal.