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15 Cards in this Set
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apiary
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place where bees are kept
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aviary
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place where birds are kept
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badger
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tease;annoy;nag
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halcyon
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calm;peaceful
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lionize
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treat as highly important
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menagerie
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place where animals are kept and trained; collection of wild animals
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molt
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shed feathers, skin, hair, etc
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ornithology
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study of birds
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parasite
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animal, plant, or person living on others
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parasitic
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living at the expense of another; sponging
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parrot
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repeat mechanically, like a parrot
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scavenger
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animal or person removing refuse, decay, etc
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antidote
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remedy for a poison or evil
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astringent
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substance that shrinks tissues and checks flow of blood
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astringent
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1. severe; stern
2. causing contraction |
