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WORLD HERITAGE WORD MATCH FOR BIRD DOG IN BRAZIL 1, 2 & 3

Word Match Vocabulary Game for Episode 1.

Read Bird Dog Episode 1 and match the words with their meanings.
1. Caiman a. Threatened with destruction of all or a large portion of its population
2. Capybara b. A channel of water deep enough for boats to travel
3. Endangered c. A part of a body of water of little depth
4. Flood d. The tallest flying bird found in South America, also called Jabiru stork
5. Shallows e. A reptile in the alligator family found in Central and South America
6. Tuiuiu f. Land or areas with much soil moisture, such as a marsh or swamp
7. Waterway g. A great flow of water that rises and spreads over the land
8. Wetlands h. A tailless South American rodent often more than 4 feet long, found in or near water

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Word Match Vocabulary Game for Episode 2.

Read Bird Dog Episode 2 and match the words with their meanings.
1. Boarding school a. Towards or into the interior of a region
2. To chuckle b. To measure by counting the number of steps needed to cover a distance
3. Exaggeration c. The distance between the tips of a pair of wings, as of a bird, insect or airplane
4. Inland d. A stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water
5. To mimic e. A school where pupils are provided with meals and lodging
6. To pace f. To copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression, and gesture
7. Tributary g. To laugh in a quiet way
8. Wingspan h. To represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate

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Word Match Vocabulary Game for Episode 3.

Read Bird Dog Episode 3 and match the words with their meanings.
1. To beg a. To break in on someone speaking, working, etc.
2. Cluster b. A small spot or blemish
3. Drawing c. A number of similar things growing or grouped together
4. To interrupt d. To stand, sit, or rest on an elevated place
5. To perch e. To go, move, or proceed swiftly
6. To scamper f. Visual representations made with crayons, markers, or pencils
7. Speck g. To ask earnestly or politely
8. To speed h. To run or go quickly and lightly

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