Habitat Conservation

noun a mammal with a leathery armor shell covering its body

• The armadillo is a small mammal with a hard shell covering its body.
• I saw an armadillo digging in my backyard last night.
• That armadillo is as tough as nails.
• His tough exterior is like an armadillo's shell, protecting him from emotional harm.

verb to intrude on someone's territory or rights

• The new construction project will encroach upon the protected wetlands.
• Hey, could you please not encroach on my personal space?
• Dude, don't encroach on my turf like that!
• His negative attitude began to encroach on the team's morale.

noun a zoogeographical region comprising Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, and Africa north of the Sahara.

adjective relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, and Africa north of the Sahara.

• The Palearctic realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms on Earth.
• I learned about the Palearctic region in my geography class.
• Have you ever been to any countries in the Palearctic zone?
• Exploring the Palearctic realm of knowledge opened up new horizons for me.

noun a genus of flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae, commonly known as false foxgloves

• The agalinis plant is a beautiful wildflower native to North America.
• I spotted some agalinis blooming along the hiking trail.
• Check out those cool agalinis flowers growing by the creek!
• Her personality is like an agalinis flower, delicate yet resilient.