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noun a type of extinct elephant-like mammal that was very large in size

adjective very large, huge, or gigantic

• The museum displayed a well-preserved mammoth skeleton found in Siberia.
• Did you see that huge mammoth statue at the park?
• That car is a mammoth, it takes up the whole parking space!
• The project's success was a mammoth achievement for the team.

noun a weather phenomenon in which snow falls from the sky

• The snowfall last night blanketed the entire town in a thick layer of white.
• I heard the snowfall is supposed to be pretty heavy tomorrow, so we should be prepared.
• The snowfall was lit last night - everything looked so pretty covered in snow!
• Her tears fell like a gentle snowfall, quiet and steady.

noun a visible streak left in the sky by an aircraft or rocket, typically consisting of small particles of condensed water or ice

• The pilot could see the vapor trail left behind by the jet as it soared through the sky.
• I love watching the vapor trail of airplanes when I look up in the sky.
• Check out that cool vapor trail the plane is making!
• His success left a vapor trail of envy among his competitors.

noun A cold-blooded animal that regulates its body temperature based on external sources such as the environment

• Ectotherms are animals that rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
• Did you know that most reptiles are ectotherms?
• Ectotherms are like the chill bros of the animal kingdom, just soaking up the sun for warmth.
• Being an ectotherm in a cold-blooded world can have its advantages.

noun a type of penguin native to Antarctica, known for its distinctive black head and white eye rings

• The Adélie penguin is a species of penguin that breeds along the Antarctic coast.
• I saw a cute Adélie penguin waddling on the ice today.
• Check out that cool Adélie penguin chilling on the iceberg!
• The Adélie penguin stands out in a crowd just like a black and white tuxedo.