3rd Grade ICSE

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03. Animals - Birds

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Chapter: 03. Animals Birds

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Talons: Sharp, curved claws of flesh-eating birds.

Perching: Sitting of birds on trees, branches and wires by gripping their feet.

Streamlined: Narrow at the two ends, broad in the middle.

Upstroke: The upward and backward movement of birds’ wings.

Downstroke: The downward and forward movement of birds’ wings.

Hatching: A process that causes an egg to break so that the baby animal can come out.

Flesh-eating birds (Birds of prey): Birds like eagles, hawks, kites and vultures that have strong, sharp and hooked beaks to tear the flesh of other small animals.

Bird bath: A small basin placed in a garden and filled with water for birds to bathe in.

Feeders: Trays that are put outdoors to supply bird food to birds.

Veterinary doctor (Vet): An animal doctor.

Birdwatcher (Birdman): A person who observes birds and studies their behaviour and other related activities.

Birdwatching (Birding): The activity of watching birds.

Archaeopteryx: The earliest known bird, whose body was covered with feathers.

Chisel: A tool with a sharp, pointed shape, used for tasks like poking holes or making furniture.

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