Listening Exercise
Vocabulary:
the stuff of legend(s): (idiom) (in this case) something that is so extraordinary it could only show up in a fairy tale or legend, not in real life
predator: (n.) an animal that preys on (eats) others in an ecosystem
mesh: (v.) (of pieces) fit and join together
specimen: (n.) the biological material of a living creature (full or partial) used in a laboratory
distorted: (adj.) changed from its original shape
snout: (n.) the part of an animal’s face that includes its nose and mouth (like a dog’s)
fossil: (n.) the remains of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved
excavate: (v.) the process of removing earth or rocks carefully from an area to find buried remains
perilous: (adj.) dangerous
erode: (v.) slowly wear something down (usually rock) through the action of the wind, water, etc.