Selection Vocabulary

Definition

*burrows

holes dug in the ground by animals for shelter or protection

*cardboard

stiff material made of layers of paper pressed together

*cliff

a very steep slope of rock or clay

*hatch

to come out from the egg

*island

a body of land surrounded by water

*searching

examining carefully

*underground

beneath the surface of the ground

confused

unable to tell people or things apart

puffin

a sea bird of northern waters, having a thick body, large head, and bill of several colors

puffling

offspring of a puffin

rescue

to save from danger or harm

stranded

left in a helpless situation