Borneo (n.) |
Third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. |
deforestation (n.) |
The act of clearing a large tract of trees. |
disperse (v.) |
To distribute or spread over a wide area. |
diurnal (adj.) |
During the day. |
equator (n.) |
An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres. |
hibernation (n.) |
The period of time an animal or plant spends sleeping or dormant, usually in the winter. |
kilometer (n.) |
Unit of measure equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 miles). |
Malaysia (n.) |
A country in Southeast Asia. |
offspring (n.) |
A person’s child or an animal’s young. |
sapling (n.) |
A young tree. |
territory (n.) |
An area of land. |
thrive (v.) |
To prosper or flourish, to grow or develop well. |
wallow (v.) |
To roll about or relax in mud or water. |