cell
the smallest basic unit that makes up all living things
The human body is made up of trillions of tiny cells.
digest
to break down food in the body so that it can be used for energy
It can take several hours for the body to fully digest a large meal.
evolve
to change slowly over a long period of time into a different or more developed form
Humans are believed to have evolved from earlier forms of primates.
habitat
the natural place where a plant or animal normally lives and grows
The rainforest is the natural habitat of many rare species.
inherited
received from a parent through genes; passed down naturally from one generation to the next
Her blue eyes are an inherited characteristic from her mother.
microscopic
too small to be seen without a microscope
There are microscopic bacteria living on almost every surface around us.
naturally
in a way that happens in nature, without human action or artificial help
These plants grow naturally in warm, wet climates near the equator.
organism
a living thing, such as a plant, animal, or bacterium
Scientists studied how the tiny organism survived in cold water.
predator
an animal that hunts and eats other animals to survive
The lion is a powerful predator that hunts large animals on the grassland.
reproduce
to produce young or offspring, as living things do to continue their species
Many fish reproduce by laying eggs in rivers and lakes.
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Vocabulary in Context
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