GLOSSARY UNIT 6

-CRUEL: Disposed to inflict pain or suffering.

-EXOTIC: From another part of the world.

-MISTREATED: To treat roughly or wrongly.

-PEACOCK: A peafowl, distinguished by its crested head, brilliant blue or green plumage and log modified back feathers.

-WWF: "World Wild Fund".

-AFRICAN WILD DOG: A canine (Lycaon Pictus) of Sub-Saharan Africa having mottled black, yellow and white fur. It lives and hunts in packs.

-UNWANTED: Not wanted or desired.

-NEGLECT: To pay little or no attention to something.

-SHOCKING: Highly disturbing emotionally.

-WELL-MEANING: Kindly or honestly intended.

-TOUGH: Physically hard.

-OSTRICH: Either of two large, swift-running flightless birds of Africa characterized by a long bare neck, small head and two-toed feet.