Lesson 1-2 (bird Migration) Flashcards

1
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Migration

A

Movement from one place to another

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2
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Inhabit

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سکونت گزیدن، سکنی گزیدن

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3
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Fascinate

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To interest greatly

Bird migration, in particular has many fascinated observers.

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4
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Observer

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A person who watches sth

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5
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Imperative

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Adjective: very important, essential

It is imperative to keep dogs and cats away from the bird breeding areas.

Noun : a priority, an urgent need

it is our imperative to protect the natural environment.

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6
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Evolve

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تکامل پیدا کردن
To develop and change

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7
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Niche

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موقعیت مناسب، جایگاه

a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.

he is now a partner at a leading law firm and feels he has found his niche.

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8
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Optimal

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Best, most favorable

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9
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Nesting

A

لانه سازی

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10
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Hemisphere

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One half of the earth, on half of a sphere

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11
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Species

A

گونه

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12
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Latitude

A

عرض جغرافیایی

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13
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Equator

A

خط استوا

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14
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Transequatorial

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On the other side of, or crossing the equator

many species are trans equatorial, living in the northern hemisphere during the breeding season, and in the thousand hemisphere during the rest of the year.

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15
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Arctic

A

قطب شمال

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16
Q

Arctic tern

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درنای قطبی

17
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Antarctic regions

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مناطق قطب جنوب

18
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Exhibit

A

Manifest or deliberately display a quality, or a type of behavior

Some species exhibit altitudinal migration.

19
Q

Altitudinal

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Relating to height

Suspicious exhibit altitudinal migration.

20
Q

Peak of mountain

A

قله ی کوه

21
Q

Sth is typical of sth

A

Altitudinal migration is typical of many grouse species

22
Q

Windswept

A

Unprotected from wind

23
Q

Atop

A

در بالای

this bird leaves atop windswept arctic peaks.

24
Q

Endure

A

تحمل کردن

25
Q

Undertake

A

Take on
عهده دار شدن
متقبل شدن

some birds undertake long flights when migrating.

26
Q

Fuel v.

A

To provide energy

27
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Aspect

A

A part or feature

28
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Unerringly

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in a way that is always accurate or good, never failing or making a mistake

The writing is razor-sharp and unerringly intelligent.

29
Q

Feat

A

Masterpiece
شاهکار

A difficult act or achievement

30
Q

Nocturnal

A

شبانه

31
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Cue

A

نشانه

Navigational cues

Nocturnal migrants, seem to take their navigational cues from the stars.

32
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Obscure

A

مبهم، تیره

To make difficult to see

when the stars are obscured by the clouds

33
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Stray

A

منحرف شدن، ولگرد، ولگردی

if the stars are obscured by the clouds the nocturnal migrating birds stray off course.

34
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Diurnal

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Of or during the day

Some birds are diurnal migrants, but some are nocturnal migrants.

35
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Fascination

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شیفتگی

Observing the vibrant colors of the sunset filled her with a sense of wonder and fascination.

36
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Migrant n.

A

مهاجر

37
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Migratory adj.

A

مهاجر

38
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Observant adj.

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ناظر، هوشیار
Quick to notice things

You have to be really observant to spot most types of birds.