Lesson of the Day: '2021's Most Fascinating Animals'

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  1. generate
    bring into existence
    Dancing has been used to generate energy before. New York Times (Dec 30, 2021)
  2. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
    Different forms of the drug are used to treat animals for heartworm and other parasites. Seattle Times (Dec 25, 2021)
  3. kingdom
    the taxonomic group above phylum and below domain
    Humans and songbirds do, but until now, the ability to vocalize to a beat hasn’t been observed elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Science Magazine (Oct 25, 2021)
  4. defenseless
    lacking protection or support
    The United States is largely defenseless against such weapons, at least for now, in part because it can’t track them. Science Magazine (Jan 8, 2020)
  5. ecologist
    a biologist who studies organisms and their environment
    Mr. Sanderson is a senior conservation ecologist for the Wildlife Conservation Society, based at the Bronx Zoo. New York Times (Aug 5, 2020)
  6. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
    Trained users of the thumb demonstrated great dexterity. Scientific American (May 19, 2021)
  7. compensate
    make amends for
    Mice compensate with sharp senses of sight, hearing and smell. New York Times (Dec 16, 2021)
  8. enterprising
    marked by initiative and readiness to undertake new projects
    The pandemic, it seems, sent certain enterprising music lovers into editing rooms. New York Times (Dec 27, 2021)
  9. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
    “They are very mischievous,” Andrew Stuart, a Llandudno resident who spotted the goats, said in an interview. New York Times (Apr 1, 2020)
  10. fortify
    make strong or stronger
    She also got a boost from Colorado’s independent redistricting commission, which fortified all seven incumbents’ districts. Washington Times (Dec 29, 2021)
  11. moray
    family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
    They also suggest that they served as pools where fish, primarily moray eels, were raised for the Roman elite. New York Times (May 6, 2011)
Created on Thu Jan 13 16:11:49 EST 2022 (updated Thu Jan 13 16:21:58 EST 2022)

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