Ecosystem Management

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The Asian giant hornet is known for its large size and potent sting.
• Have you heard about the Asian giant hornet? It's huge!
• That Asian giant hornet is no joke, it's massive!
• The Asian giant hornet buzzed into the room like a fierce warrior.

verb to restore an area of land to its natural state by reintroducing native plants and animals and reducing human intervention

• Conservationists are working to rewild large areas of land to restore biodiversity.
• They're trying to rewild that old farm over there to bring back the wildlife.
• Let's rewild this abandoned lot and turn it into a cool hangout spot.
• After years of neglect, she decided to rewild her creativity and pursue her passion for painting.

noun A type of monitor lizard found in Australia and nearby islands.

• The goanna is a type of monitor lizard found in Australia.
• I saw a huge goanna while hiking in the bush.
• That goanna is as big as a crocodile!
• She moved through the crowd like a swift goanna, always one step ahead.

noun a large aquatic reptile similar to an alligator, found in Central and South America

• The caiman is a species of crocodilian reptile found in Central and South America.
• I saw a caiman sunbathing by the river yesterday.
• That caiman is one cool dude, just chilling in the water.
• The caiman in the room no one wants to talk about is the budget cuts.

noun African lynx

• The African lynx is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa.
• I heard that the African lynx has really sharp claws.
• Check out that cool African lynx over there!
• She stalked her prey like an African lynx hunting in the savanna.