Glossary
Our glossary defines potentially new scientific or other terms to students. Glossary words are appear in bold in our resources.
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a as in ape
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ä as in car
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e as in me
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i as in ice
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o as in go
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ô as in for
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u as in use
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ü as in fur
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oo as in tool
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ng as in sting
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wildfire
(wī(ǝ)ld fī(ǝ)r): An uncontrolled, damaging fire started in a wilderness or rural area.
(wīld fī ǝr): An uncontrolled outdoor fire; an outdoor fire that is unwanted.
wildland
(wī(ǝ)l(d) land): An area in which few or no people live that is not used for farming and is more or less in its natural state.
wildland fire
(wī(-ə)l(d) land fī(-e)r): A fire that occurs in an area of land that is uncultivated or undeveloped by humans.
wildlife
(wī(e)l(d) līf): Living things and especially mammals, birds, and fishes that are neither human nor domesticated.
wildlife manager
(wi(uld) lif ma ni jür): Skilled individual who manages natural resources for wildlife.
woody
(wu̇ dē): Having woody parts, meaning rich in xylem and associated structures.
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yearling
(yir liŋ): An animal that is one year old or in the second year after birth.