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biodiversity
biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɝːsəti/
noun
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The diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)
(
biodiversity
)
the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)
A high level of biodiversity is desirable
a high level of biodiversity is desirable
ice water
ice water /aɪs ˈwɔtər/
noun
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(
)
Water served ice-cold or with ice
(
ice water
)
water served ice-cold or with ice
After a long workout, she enjoyed a refreshing glass of ice water to cool down.
After a long workout, she enjoyed a refreshing glass of ice water to cool down.
environment
environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
noun
-
()
The totality of surrounding conditions
(
environment
)
the totality of surrounding conditions
He longed for the comfortable environment of his living room
he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room
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()
The area in which something exists or lives
(
surround
, environment
, environs
, surroundings
)
the area in which something exists or lives
The country--the flat agricultural surround
the country--the flat agricultural surround
pack rat
pack rat /ˈpæk ræt/
noun
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Any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
(
bushytail woodrat
, Neotoma cinerea
, pack rat
, packrat
, trade rat
)
any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
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Someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
(
magpie
, pack rat
, scavenger
)
someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
