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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable Most people believe the iridescent rainbow snipe is a _____________ creature, one that exists in imagination but not in reality.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable However, Dr. Wordle Wordly Wise, a renowned and rather ______________ ornithology professor believes the bird is real.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable According to Dr. Wise, the iridescent rainbow snipe is a beautiful bird, despite being rather large, lanky, and _________________.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable What gives this magnificent bird its spectacular appearance is its vivid, multi-colored _______________.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable According to Dr. Wise, the bird is not a skilled _____________. Instead of hunting smaller rodents and other animals, it must live off plants and berries.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable Because the iridescent rainbow snipe is such a large bird, it must be industrious to survive only on the small seeds and berries it _______________ from the forrest.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable To the snipe, a bush of ripe, juicy berries is a rare ________________.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable Dr. Wise imagines that the sight of the iridescent rainbow snipe ________________ a whole bush of berries would be a delightful sight indeed!
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable The iridescent rainbow snipe is not a social creature and prefers instead to make its treks searching for food in ________________.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable Unfortunately, due to its lack of predatory instincts and its tendency to scavenge for food alone, the iridescent rainbow snipe is ________________ to the dangers of the forrest around it.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable Many other scholars disagree with Dr. Wise and argue that he has only irrelevant theories and no proof to ______________ his claim.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable These scholars believe that Dr. Wise’s iridescent rainbow snipe is merely a _____________.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable Dr. Wise does not appreciate the _______________ remarks of other scholars who believe his iridescent rainbow snipe is a sham.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable Dr. Wise asserts that the reason no iridescent rainbow snipes can be found is the devastating _____________ of many of the birds, leading to near extinction.
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astute devour predatory authentic figment prior solitude delicacy mythical scavenge ungainly derogatory plumage slaughter vulnerable No matter what other authorities may believe, Dr. Wise continues to claim that, ____________ to their near- extinction, the planet was once plentiful with iridescent rainbow snipes.
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