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WORD MATCHES FOR GATOR DOG EPISODES 1, 2 and 3

Word Match for Episode 1 at Everglades National Park.

Read Gator Dog Episode 1 and match the words with their meanings.

1. Sawgrass	a. To explode; burst forth
2. Scurry	b. Tropical evergreen trees that form dense thickets along tidal shores and have roots that look like legs
3. Boardwalk	c. A plant related to grass that grows in marshy areas and has leaves with sharp edges
4. Decompose	d. To give orders
5. Mangroves	e. To scamper; to swirl about
6. Snicker	f. To rot; to break down into its parts
7. Command	g. To give a small and often mean laugh
8. Erupt	h. A path for pedestrians made of wooden planks

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Word Match for Episode 2 at Everglades National Park.

Read Gator Dog Episode 2 and match the words with their meanings.

1. Croon	a. A wet and marshy or muddy place, like a swamp or backwater
2. Marsh	b. A black, fish-eating bird with a long neck and sharply pointed bill
3. Ibis	c. To hum or sing in a low soft voice
4. Slough	d. Having keen eyesight
5. Anhinga	e. To make one's appearance neat and tidy
6. Preen	f. To utter a series of light chirping, quivering sounds
7. Hawk-eyed	g. An area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
8. Twitter	h. A wading bird with long legs and a long slender bill that curves downward

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Word Match for Episode 3 at Everglades National Park.

Read Gator Dog Episode 3 and match the words with their meanings.

1. Meter	a. To move along in an unhurried way
2. Grunt	b. An expression of regard or courtesy
3. Poach	c. To make or move with a low heavy rolling sound
4. Respect	d. To change to fit a new situation
5. Bound	e. The international standard of length equal to about 39.37 inches
6. Adapt	f. To move forward in leaps
7. Rumble	g. To hunt or fish unlawfully
8. Cruise	h. To utter a deep short sound, like a hog does

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