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Science Unit 2
Birds
15
Science
4th Grade
02/01/2008

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beak
Definition
the bill of  a bird
Term
the bill of a bird is a
Definition
beak
Term
down
Definition

soft, fluffy feathers

that help birds stay warm

Term

soft, fluffy feathers

that help birds stay warm

Definition
down
Term
gizzard
Definition

part of a stomach

that has strong muscles

 to crush food.

Term

a part of a stomach

 that has strong muscles

 to crush food

Definition
gizzard
Term
instinct
Definition

the God given ability

 animals have

to do things

without learning

Term
preen
Definition

to arrange or smooth

the feathers with the beak

Term

to arrange or smooth

the feathers with the beak

Definition
preen
Term
quill
Definition

the long stiff

center tube of a feather

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the long stiff center tube

of a feather

Definition
quill
Term
streamlined
Definition

having a long smooth shape

that can easily move

through air or water

Term
2 things that help a bird fly
Definition

a streamlined body &

hollow bones

Term
all birds hatch from eggs
Definition
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when ducks preen their feathers

 they add oil to the feathers

Definition
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