Two Days in May Theme 4 – Animal Habitats Vocabulary

appreciate  to enjoy  to understand  to be thankful

grazing To eat wild grass or growing plants

population The number of people or animals living in a certain place

starve To suffer or die from lack of food; extreme hunger

surrounding On all sides of something, all around the edge

territory An area of land

wander To move from place to place without reason or purpose

gasped Caught your breath, breathed in suddenly

hooves The hard feet of some animals, such as horses, cow, and deer

rumbled Moved with a deep rolling sound

hushed Calmed, quieted down, whispered

landlord Person who rents an apartment, building, or property to someone

solemnly In a serious, or quiet way

protest A gathering of people to fight against something they believe is wrong

stranded Left alone, helpless, uninhabited, all alone

anxiously In a worried way

detect To discover or find out