Synanthropes are creatures that live and thrive close to humans but aren’t pets — animals such as pigeons, raccoons, and rats. Synanthrope comes from Greek words that mean “with” and “human,” and has been around since the 1940s. The Synanthrope...
The pronunciation of the word niche has changed over the years. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Niche Pronunciation” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hey, Martha. Hey, Grant. Hello, who’s this? This is Lance...
scrub-shrub habitat n.— «Nest boxes should be made available near wetlands with a mix of open water and emergent plants (commonly called scrub-shrub habitats). This type of habitat provides food and cover needed for brood rearing...
missional adj.— «Today’s missional Christians have expanded the mission of God to global warming, the environment, voting for the occasional democrat, serving the poor, building homes for Habitat for Humanity, giving away groceries to the...
chipmunk n.— «Turns out “chipmunk” is a colloquial term for a little battery-powered yellow circular saw, explains project leader Kate Drake, who adopted the slang after hearing it while working on a Habitat house in Houston...