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October 2022
fiction
(FIK-shuhn)
noun
A story that is fiction is made-up. It comes from an author’s imagination.
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hunt
(hunt)
verb
To look for and chase animals for food.
Stephen Dalton/NaturePL.com (Owl); Juniors Bildarchiv GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo (Mouse); pixelparticle/Shutterstock.com (Sky); Hanahstocks/ Shutterstock.com (Grass)
joeys
(JOH-eez)
The babies of some types of animals are called joeys. Baby opossums, kangaroos, and koalas are all called joeys.
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swoop
(swoop)
To fly downward.
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nocturnal
(nok-TUR-nuhl)
adjective
Active at night. Owls are nocturnal. They sleep during the day and are awake at night.
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