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year-round
Meaning: Happening or existing throughout the entire year.
Example: This resort stays open year-round, even during the winter season.
on the downside
Meaning: Used to introduce a disadvantage or negative aspect of something.
Example: The job pays well, but on the downside, the commute is very long.
sneak up on
Meaning: To approach someone or something quietly and secretly.
Example: The cat managed to sneak up on the birds without making a sound.
hibernate
IPA (UK): /ˈhaɪ.bə.neɪt/
IPA (US): /ˈhaɪ.bɚ.neɪt/
Meaning: To spend the winter in a state of deep sleep to conserve energy.
Meaning: To spend the winter in a state of deep sleep to conserve energy.
Example: Many small mammals hibernate to survive harsh winter conditions.
predator
IPA (UK): /ˈpred.ə.tər/
IPA (US): /ˈpred.ə.t̬ɚ/
Meaning: An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Meaning: An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Example: Lions are powerful predators at the top of the food chain.
herbivore
IPA (UK): /ˈhɜː.bɪ.vɔːr/
IPA (US): /ˈhɝː.bə.vɔːr/
Meaning: An animal that eats only plants.
Meaning: An animal that eats only plants.
Example: Deer are herbivores that feed on leaves, grass, and bark.
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