Richard Turere: My invention that made peace with lions

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

zebras

Zebras are animals that are sometimes called horses with a stripe. They are usually black, but they can also be brown or white.

  • The zebras are the stars of the show.
  • The zebras are a protected species, so you can't take pictures of them.
herding

To herding is to guiding or controlling a herd of animals. You might herding a flock of sheep or a group of cattle.

  • The farmer is herding his cattle in the field.
  • The farmer is herding the sheep in the barn.
hating

To hate something is to have a strong dislike for it. You might hate the way that the weather is today, or you might hate a particular person.

  • He hates the way that the weather is always changing.
  • She hates the fact that she has to go to school.
cowshed

A cowshed is a building or room where cows are kept. Cowsheds are usually small, and they usually have a lot of space for the cows to walk around.

  • The cowshed is a small, crowded building.
  • The cowshed is big enough to fit a dozen cows.
scarecrow

A scarecrow is a figure that is used to scare away birds. The scarecrow is usually made out of straw or some other type of material, and it is usually painted to look scary.

  • The farmer was using scarecrows to scare away the birds from his crops.
  • The scarecrows were meant to scare away the birds from the field, but they scared away the people instead.
blinks

To blink is to close your eyes very quickly. When you blink, you are taking in air and then exhaling it.

  • She blinked a few times to clear her vision.
  • He blinked several times to clear the tears from his eyes.
scaring

To scare someone is to make them feel scared or scared of something. When you scare someone, you usually do it deliberately, with the intention of causing fear.

  • The clown was trying to scare the children, but he was unsuccessful.
  • The movie was designed to scare the children, and it did the job perfectly.
hyenas

The hyenas are a group of animals that are often thought of as predators. They are actually scavengers, which means that they eat dead animals.

  • The hyenas are a group of animals that are often thought of as predators. They are actually scavengers, which means that they eat dead animals.
  • The hyenas were scavenging for food.
  • The hyenas were scavenging for food in the garbage.
leopards

A leopard is a type of animal that is commonly thought of as a dangerous predator. However, leopards are actually quite peaceful animals.

  • The leopard was very shy and didn't want to be photographed.
  • The leopard was very calm and peaceful, which is surprising because they are usually thought of as being dangerous.