Desert Ecosystem Vocabulary

noun A person who participates in a specified activity enthusiastically or skillfully, especially one who is highly skilled in a particular field

• The jackrabbit is known for its long ears and fast running speed.
• I saw a jackrabbit hopping around in the field yesterday.
• That jackrabbit is as quick as lightning!
• Her mind was like a jackrabbit, darting from one thought to the next.

noun a dry or withered plant or leaf

adjective dry or withered

• The landscape appeared sere and lifeless after the long drought.
• The plants in the garden look sere because no one has watered them.
• The lawn is totally sere, dude. We need to get the sprinklers fixed.
• Her heart felt sere and barren after the breakup.