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warm-blooded
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venomous
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threatened
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simian
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savage
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rabid
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poisonous
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nocturnal
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migratory
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mature
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indigenous
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furry
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fluffy
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amphibious
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androgynous
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aquatic
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arboreal
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anthropoid
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diurnal
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giant
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great
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endemic
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rogue
domesticated
domesticated
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/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪtəd/
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(of a wild animal) tamed and adapted to live with or to the benefit of humans

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Dogs are considered domesticated animals that have been companions to humans for thousands of years.
Domesticated cats typically form close bonds with their owners and are valued as pets.
endangered
endangered
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/ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝd/, /ɪnˈdeɪndʒɝd/

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

tame
tame
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/ˈteɪm/

(of an animal) fit to live with people and not afraid of them

wild
ruminant
ruminant
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/ˈɹumənənt/

describing an animal that has a stomach with four compartments and chews cud as part of its digestion process

nonruminant
wild
wild
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/waɪld/

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

tame
warm-blooded
warm-blooded
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/wˈɔːɹmblˈʌdᵻd/

describing an animal that is able to maintain a higher body temperature than its surroundings

cold-blooded
cold-blooded
cold-blooded
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/ˈkoʊɫdˈbɫədəd/

describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings

warm-blooded
venomous
venomous
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/ˈvɛnəməs/

possessing or producing a toxin that is injected or delivered into another organism through a bite, sting, or other means

threatened
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/ˈθɹɛtənd/

(of plant or animal) at risk of extinction due to various factors such as habitat loss, overhunting, or climate change

simian
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/ˈsɪmiən/

of or relating to monkeys or apes

savage
savage
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/ˈsævədʒ/, /ˈsævɪdʒ/

wild and uncontrollable in force or behavior

rabid
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/ˈɹæbɪd/, /ˈɹeɪbɪd/

affected by a viral disease that causes extreme aggression, foaming at the mouth, and other symptoms, typically seen in animals like dogs

poisonous
poisonous
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/ˈpɔɪzənəs/

(of an animal or insect) producing a substance that kills or harms a prey or an enemy

nocturnal
nocturnal
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/nɑkˈtɝnəɫ/

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

diurnal
native
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/ˈneɪtɪv/

related to one's place of birth

foreign
migratory
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/ˈmaɪɡɹəˌtɔɹi/

(of animals or birds) moving from one place to another, often with the changing seasons

nonmigratory
mature
mature
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/məˈtʃʊɹ/, /mətˈjʊɹ/

fully-grown and physically developed

immature
lesser
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/ˈɫɛsɝ/

smaller in amount or value compared to something else

indigenous
indigenous
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/ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

furry
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/ˈfɝi/

having an abundant covering or coat of soft, dense hair or fur

fluffy
fluffy
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/ˈfɫəfi/

light and soft in texture, giving a feeling of coziness or warmth

amphibious
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/æmˈfɪbiəs/

(of animals) capable of surviving both on land and in water

androgynous
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/ænˈdɹɔdʒənəs/

possessing both male and female characteristics or displaying a gender-neutral appearance

male
aquatic
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/əˈkwætɪk/, /əˈkwɑtɪk/

related to or adapted for living or functioning in water

terrestrial
arboreal
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/ɑɹˈbɔɹiəɫ/

(of animals) adapted to or living high in trees, rather than on the ground

nonarboreal
anthropoid
anthropoid
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/ˈænθɹəpˌɔɪd/

a group of primates that includes human beings, as well as other species that are closely related to humans

diurnal
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/daɪˈɝnəɫ/

primarily active or occurring during the daytime

nocturnal
giant
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/ˈdʒaɪənt/

large in size, often used in the names of particularly massive animals or plants

great
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/ɡreɪt/

notable for its larger-than-average size or scale, often used to describe particular species of plants and animals

endemic
endemic
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/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/

found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat

extinct
extinct
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/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

extant
rogue
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/ˈɹoʊɡ/

(of an animal) having an unpredictable or aggressive nature

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