GLOSSARY


constrict- to squeeze

cold-blooded - having blood the same temperature as the air around the animal

estivate-spend the summer in an inactive condition

fangs- hollow teeth

hibernate-spend the winter in sleep or in an inactive condition

jacobson's organ-located in front of the roof of the mouth and it identifies smells.

jaws- a bone in a snake's mouth

predator-a hunter of other animals

prey-animals other animals kill for food

reptiles- cold-blooded animals

scales- little plates on a snake

terrestrial- living on the ground

transparent- easily seen on the ground

venom- poison in a snakes teeth

venomous- poisonous

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