saguaro cactus vocabulary. spiny part of speech: adjective syllables: 2 (spi/ny) definition: covered...
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Saguaro Cactus
Vocabulary
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spiny
Part of Speech: adjective
Syllables: 2 (spi/ny)
Definition: covered with
thorns or needles; syn.
sharp
A porcupine’s spiny quills
keep enemies away.
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decomposes
Part of Speech: verb (present
tense)
Syllables: 4 (de/com/pos/es)
Definition: decays; rots
A pile of fallen leaves
decomposes and becomes part
of the soil.
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topplePart of Speech: verb
(present tense)
Syllables: 2 (top/ple)
Definition: fall over or be
pushed over
My brother likes to play Jenga
unless he is the one to
topple the tower of blocks.
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brush
Part of Speech: noun
Syllables: 1 (brush)
Definition: small trees and
shrubs
The young deer leapt over
rocks and brush as it ran.
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habitat
Part of Speech: noun
Syllables: 3 (hab/i/tat)
Definition: natural home of a
plant or an animal
A pond is a habitat for many
kinds of plants, animals, and
insects.
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teeming
Part of Speech: verb
Syllables: 2 (teem/ing)
Definition: to be very
full; syn. overflowing
The rainforest is
teeming with animals.
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perchPart of Speech: verb (present
tense)
Syllables: 1 (perch)
Definition: to sit or settle on a
high spot
The bird was about to perch on
the tree branch.
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nectar
Part of Speech: noun
Syllables: 2 (nec/tar)
Definition: a sweet liquid
found in flowers.
The bee drank nectar from
the flower.