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Adapting
  Changing to fit new conditions, situations or needs.
   
Amphibian
  Cold-blooded (ectothermic) vertebrates animals such as frogs or salamanders, that characteristically hatch as aquatic larvae with gills. The larvae then transform into adults with air-breathing lungs.
   
Arrowhead
  Pointed removable tips of arrows made of obsidian, flint, chert, or stone
   
Awl
  Small pointed tools for making holes in wood & metal
   
Beak
  The bill of a bird, adapted for dietary behaviors.
   
Bill
  The part of a bird's jaw that is covered with a leathery sheath; the beak.
   
Biodiversity
  The diversity of plant and animal species within a geographical region.
   
Bird
  Animals that have adaptations for flight including feathers and light weight, hollow bones.
   
Burden Basket
  Basket used to carry a load
   
Camouflage
  Concealment by disguise which helps an animal blend with its surroundings.
   
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