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linked to
Meaning: Connected or related to something.
Example: The woolly mammoth is linked to the modern African elephant.
no longer exists
Meaning: Something that has disappeared or become extinct.
Example: Scientists created a genetic map of an animal that no longer exists.
die out
Meaning: To become extinct or disappear completely.
Example: Mammoths died out about 10,000 years ago.
at risk
Meaning: In danger of being harmed or affected.
Example: Young children are at risk of infections from exotic pets.
spread to
Meaning: To move or extend to a wider area.
Example: Salmonella infections can spread to children through reptiles.
genome
IPA (UK): /ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/
IPA (US): /ˈdʒiː.noʊm/
Meaning: The complete set of genetic material in an organism.
Meaning: The complete set of genetic material in an organism.
Example: Scientists uncovered about 70% of the mammoth’s genome.
subfamily
IPA (UK): /ˈsʌb.fæm.əl.i/
IPA (US): /ˈsʌb.fæm.əl.i/
Meaning: A smaller group within a biological family classification.
Meaning: A smaller group within a biological family classification.
Example: The new ant belongs to a subfamily never seen since 1923.
exotic pet
IPA (UK): /ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪk pet/
IPA (US): /ɪɡˈzɑː.tɪk pet/
Meaning: A non-traditional pet, often wild or unusual, such as reptiles or hedgehogs.
Meaning: A non-traditional pet, often wild or unusual, such as reptiles or hedgehogs.
Example: Exotic pets like snakes and hedgehogs can spread infections to children.
salmonella
IPA (UK): /ˌsæl.məˈnel.ə/
IPA (US): /ˌsæl.məˈnel.ə/
Meaning: A bacteria that causes food poisoning and infections.
Meaning: A bacteria that causes food poisoning and infections.
Example: Reptiles can carry salmonella, which is dangerous for young children.
meningitis
IPA (UK): /ˌmen.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/
IPA (US): /ˌmen.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.t̬əs/
Meaning: A serious infection causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes.
Meaning: A serious infection causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes.
Example: The meningitis belt in Africa experiences large outbreaks during dry seasons.
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Mapping the Genes of the Woolly Mammoth
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