ACT Engels en Wereldkennis - Natuurlijke wereld

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

prooi, slachtoffer

the tough outer covering or skin of a fruit or vegetables

schil, korst

a long period of time when there is not much raining

droogte, gebrek aan regen

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

vlaag, zucht

the accumulation of compressed layers of snow on the ground in regions where snowfall is common

sneeuwbedekking, sneeuwpakket

a large woody plant with several main stems emerging from the ground

struik, hakhout

a small and thin branch of a tree stemmed from another branch

takje, twijg

a location where the surrounding landscape creates an optical illusion, making a gentle downhill slope appear as if it is an uphill slope

zwaartekrachtheuvel, illusie helling

the upper layer of trees in a forest that creates a dense cover with interlocking leaves; offering shade and shelter in the ecosystem

boomkruin, takkenbedekking

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

lawine

a large, feathery structure or arrangement, typically found on birds, often used for display or flight

veer, pluim

a protected area designated for the conservation of wild animals and their natural habitats

wildlife refuge, natuurreservaat

the child or children of a particular person or animal

nakomeling, afstammeling

the dense, low-growing vegetation beneath the canopy of trees in a forest, consisting of shrubs, bushes, and small plants

onderbegroeiing, struiken

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

hol, burcht

a clear semi-precious gemstone consisting beryllium, with a light blue to green range of color

aquamarijn, edelsteen aquamarijn

the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it

vel, bont

the presence of liquid, typically water, in a state of wetness or dampness

vochtigheid, nattigheid

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

sneeuwstorm, blizzard

a sticky, organic substance exuded by certain plants and trees, often used in varnishes, adhesives, and incense

hars

the mouth, throat, or gullet, particularly of a carnivorous animal

muil, kiel

turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat

gevogelte, pluimvee

a small and young tree

boompje, jong boom

one or all the descendants of an ancestor

afstamming, nazaten

the capacity of living things for survival, growth, and sustained health

vitaliteit

a state of deep, restful sleep, often associated with peace and rejuvenation

diepe slaap, slummer

characterized by abundant and rich growth

weelderig, luxueus

safe or suitable for eating

eetbaar, geschikt om te eten

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

zacht, aangenaam

created through the breeding of two different species, varieties, or breeds

hybride

(of a baby) born before completing the normal full-term pregnancy length

prematuur, vroeggeboren

to start to grow, producing buds or branches

kiemen, ontkiemen

(of an animal such as a dog or wolf) to make a loud and prolonged sound or cry

huilen, janken

(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.

neerstrijken, zitten

to remove or drain away nutrients or minerals from soil or another substance through the action of liquid, typically water

uitlekken, afvoeren

(birds or bats) to settle or rest on a perch or in a shelter for sleep or rest

zitten, nestelen

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

weiden, grazen

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

pikken, knabbelen

to cut down or bring down, typically referring to trees

vellen, omhakken

to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue

verzorging, stylen

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

fladderen, wapperen

to raise and care for a child until they are grown

opvoeden, vervoeden