Outdoor Survival Terms

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective describing someone who is able to depend on their own abilities and resources without relying on others

  • The self-reliant individual was able to solve the problem without any external help.
  • She's always been pretty self-reliant, never asking for help when she needs it.
  • He's a total do-it-yourself kind of guy, super self-reliant.
  • Being self-reliant is like being your own superhero, always ready to save the day.

noun a type of horsefly known for its painful bite

  • The cleg is a type of horse-fly known for its painful bite.
  • Watch out for those clegs, they can give a nasty sting!
  • I hate those pesky clegs buzzing around.
  • The cleg of doubt kept buzzing in the back of his mind.