Vocabulary words for FCAT Non Fiction 5th Grade Giraffes

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  1. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
    Of course, giraffes do have predators.
  2. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
    Giraffes are the tallest of all mammals.
  3. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
    That’s taller than the height of an average human adult!
  4. herd
    a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals
    Because of the need for so many leaves, giraffe herds can be spread out as far as a half-mile.
  5. hoof
    the hard foot of some mammals
    Giraffes have long legs with hoof the size of dinner plates, and can run up to 35 miles per hour.
  6. calf
    young of domestic cattle
    Lions generally attack young calves because an adult giraffe can defend itself by kicking and, if necessary, can usually outrun a lion.
  7. gallon
    United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
    At a water hole, up to 12 gallons at a time may be taken in by one giraffe.
  8. compose
    form the substance of
    The head that is composed of cows and their offspring is only one type of giraffe herd.
  9. identify
    recognize as being
    There are eight known varieties, or races, of giraffes, which can be identified by the marking or patterns of their coats.
  10. dew
    water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight
    Otherwise, they rely on the morning dew and the water content of their feed.
  11. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
    That’s taller than the height of an average human adult!
  12. forbid
    command against
    Laws not forbid the hunting of giraffes in the wild.
  13. rely
    have confidence or faith in
    Otherwise, they rely on the morning dew and the water content of their feed.
  14. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
    In addition, giraffes are so large that other animals usually do not try to attack them.
  15. patch
    a small contrasting part of something
    Giraffes have yellow-colored coats splashed with irregular brown to rich chestnut patches that look like puzzle pieces.
  16. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    This is the same number found in other mammals, including humans.
  17. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    To protect her calf from a lion attack, a mother giraffe stands over her young.
  18. identified
    having the identity known or established
    There are eight known varieties, or races, of giraffes, which can be identified by the marking or patterns of their coats.
  19. unique
    the single one of its kind
    The marking of each giraffe, like the fingerprints of each human are unique.
  20. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
    There are eight known varieties, or races, of giraffes, which can be identified by the marking or patterns of their coats.
  21. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
    When there is not threat of attack, a mother giraffe hides her young or leaves them with other cows.
  22. depend
    be determined by something else
    Although giraffes eat mostly tree shoots and leaves, they also eat flowers, vines and herbs, depending on the season of the year.
  23. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
    Giraffes are hunted for their hides and hair as well as their long tough but healthy meat.
  24. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
    Lions generally attack young calves because an adult giraffe can defend itself by kicking and, if necessary, can usually outrun a lion.
  25. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
    Giraffes drink water if it is available but can go weeks without it.
  26. solid
    not soft or yielding to pressure
    But sexes have knobby horns of solid bones and skin.
  27. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
    While most people are familiar with a giraffe’s height, they might be surprised to hear about its weight.
  28. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
    Otherwise, they rely on the morning dew and the water content of their feed.
  29. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
    While most people are familiar with a giraffe’s height, they might be surprised to hear about its weight.
  30. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
    Laws not forbid the hunting of giraffes in the wild.
  31. course
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
    Of course, giraffes do have predators.
Created on Sun Sep 25 18:30:30 EDT 2011

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