Animals and Habitats: Supplemental Guide 6 | Animals of the Tropical Rainforest Habitat 117
Core Vocabulary
canopy, n. The top layer of the forest formed by the branches and leaves
at the tops of the trees
Example: The canopy of the forest shades the plants and animals
below.
Variation(s): canopies
colonies, n. A group of the same kind of animals or plants living and
growing together
Example: There were several ant colonies in the school’s fi eld.
Variation(s): colony
dense, adj. Thick
Example: The rainforest is very dense because many plants grow and
live close together there.
Variation(s): denser, densest
humid, adj. Wet and damp; containing a high amount of water or water
vapor
Example: The air of the rainforest is often sticky and humid on a hot,
summer day.
Variation(s): none
patterns, n. Repeated shapes or designs
Example: It is fun to fi nd patterns in artwork.
Variation(s): pattern