Adaptations In Nature

4 words in this vocabulary list

adjective adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something

  • The prehensile tails of certain animals are used for grasping objects.
  • I wish I had a prehensile tail like a monkey, it would be so handy.
  • That guy's fingers are like prehensile tentacles, he can pick up anything!
  • Her mind was prehensile, able to grasp complex concepts quickly.

noun the state of lacking limbs

  • Limblessness is a medical condition that can greatly impact a person's quality of life.
  • I can't imagine how difficult it must be to cope with limblessness on a daily basis.
  • Dealing with limblessness must be really tough, but I know you're strong enough to handle it.
  • The limblessness of the tree in winter symbolizes the harshness of the season.

adjective describing something or someone without limbs

  • The limbless man was able to navigate his wheelchair with ease.
  • I saw a limbless cat trying to climb a tree yesterday.
  • I can't believe that limbless dude just did a backflip!
  • The company was like a limbless body without its dedicated employees.

noun the condition of being abnormally dark or having dark pigmentation, especially in the skin or fur

  • Melanism is a genetic mutation that causes an increased amount of melanin in an organism's skin, fur, or feathers.
  • Did you know that melanism is responsible for the black coloration of some animals?
  • Some people call melanism 'the dark side' of genetics.
  • In a world full of bright colors, his personality had a certain melanism to it, always drawn to the shadows.