Vocabulary List,  Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

Grades K-3:  Here are some words that students may encounter on their trip to the World Center for Birds of Prey.  Prior acquaintance with these terms is useful, although not necessary in order to get the most out of your tour.

Male:  boy

Female:  girl

Raptor:  bird that uses its feet to hold onto prey

Clutch:  group of eggs laid at one time by one bird

Hatch:  to break out of the egg shell

Fledge:  to fly away from the nest

Camouflage:  being of a color that allows for blending in with the surrounding environment

Talon:  claws at the end of the feet; used by raptors to hold prey

Beak:  hook-shaped jaws of birds; used by raptors to tear meat

Nocturnal:  hunts at night; active at night

Diurnal:  hunts during the day; active in day-time

Predator:  hunter; hunts other animals for food

Prey:  the animal that is hunted

Adaptation:  structures on the body that allow for survival in a particular environment (this includes adaptations for hunting)

Energy:  the fuel to keep the body running; obtained through food